LEGAL AID STAFF ATTORNEY: HOUSING (Fitchburg)
Community Legal Aid (CLA) is a non-profit legal services program providing free civil legal assistance to eligible low-income and elderly clients in Central and Western Massachusetts. They are seeking a housing attorney to represent tenants in eviction cases and assist with public and subsidized housing matters, while also engaging in community outreach and education.
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 a Housing Court lawyer-for-the-day program
- Engage in community outreach and education
Skills
- 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
- Fluency in Spanish
Benefits
- 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
- Relocation stipend
- CLA has a hybrid work environment and requires advocates to work in their assigned office at least three days per week
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