LEGAL AID STAFF ATTORNEY: HOUSING

Community Legal Aid; Worcester (MA); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) employer match

Health insurance

Paid leave

Loan repayment assistance

Relocation stipend

Malpractice insurance

Job summary

Community Legal Aid in Worcester seeks a housing attorney to advocate for tenants in eviction cases, assist with denials or terminations from public and subsidized housing, and handle other housing-related matters.

The attorney will join a Housing Court lawyer-for-the-day program, have significant client contact, and engage in community outreach and education as part of CLA's mission to serve low-income and elderly residents.

Qualifications

• Recent law school graduates and more experienced attorneys are eligible to apply.
• Demonstrated commitment to poverty law and social justice work.
• Experience in landlord-tenant work or court-based law school clinical work is preferred; fluency in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Represent tenants in eviction cases.
• Assist tenants facing denials or terminations from public and subsidized housing programs.
• Handle other housing-related matters.
• Participate in Housing Court lawyer-for-the-day program.
• Engage in community outreach and education.

Skills

Spanish language

Job description

Community Legal Aid (CLA) is the non-profit legal services program providing free civil legal assistance to low-income and elderly residents of central and western Massachusetts. CLA has over 180 dedicated, talented staff working across multiple offices. Our core work includes effective client-centered advocacy and partnerships with our client communities.

CLA seeks a housing attorney to work in its Worcester office. The attorney will represent tenants in eviction cases, assist tenants facing denials or terminations from public and subsidized housing programs, and handle other housing-related matters. The attorney will regularly participate in a Housing Court lawyer-for-the-day program. The attorney will have significant client contact and will engage in community outreach and education.

QUALIFICATIONS: Recent law school graduates and more experienced attorneys are eligible to apply. Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to poverty law and social justice work. Prior experience in landlord-tenant work or court-based law school clinical work is preferred, as is fluency in Spanish.

COMPENSATION: The starting salary for this position is $73,000, which is based on a union scale and adjusted upward depending on experience to a maximum of $109,000. CLA offers a very generous benefits package that includes 401(k) with employer-paid contribution; low-cost health insurance (medical, dental, and vision) for employees and their dependents; malpractice insurance; paid leave (4 weeks vacation, 3 personal days, 12 sick days, and 13 holidays); loan repayment assistance; and relocation stipend. CLA has a hybrid work environment and requires advocates to work in their assigned office at least three days per week.

CLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to ensure that our staff members reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. CLA encourages applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.