Legal Aid Staff Attorney: Housing – CLA

Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer-paid contribution

Health insurance

Malpractice insurance

Paid leave

Student loan repayment assistance

Relocation stipend

Job summary

Community Legal Aid in Worcester, MA seeks a housing attorney to represent tenants in eviction matters and assist with housing program denials or terminations. The role includes participating in the Housing Court lawyer-for-the-day program and extensive client contact, outreach, and education.

Recent law graduates and experienced attorneys are encouraged to apply. Fluency in Spanish is valued; a commitment to poverty law and social justice is essential.

Qualifications

• Commitment to poverty law and social justice work.
• Prior landlord-tenant or clinical experience preferred.
• Fluency in Spanish is valued.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Spanish fluency

Education

J.D. or law degree

Job description

370 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608

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).
  • Student 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.

Community Legal Aid (CLA) is the non‑profit legal services program providing free civil legal assistance to eligible low‑income and elderly clients in Central and Western Massachusetts. CLA has over 180 dedicated, talented staff working across multiple offices. Our core work includes effective client‑centered advocacy and robust outreach to and partnerships with our client communities.

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.