Staff Attorney: Housing (Springfield)

Community Legal Aid & Affiliate • Springfield, MA

10d • $73,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

CLA seeks a housing attorney to work in its Springfield 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.

Requirements

• Current third-year law students, 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in landlord-tenant work or court-based law school clinical work is preferred.
• Fluency in Spanish is helpful

Responsibilities

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

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 up to $500/month
• Relocation reimbursement up to $2,500
• CLA has a hybrid work environment and requires advocates to work in their assigned office at least three days per week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed