LEGAL AID STAFF ATTORNEY: HOUSING (Worcester MA)

Community Legal Aid & Affiliate • Worcester, MA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Demonstrated commitment to poverty law and social justice work
• Fluency in Spanish

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in landlord-tenant work
• Prior court-based law school clinical work experience

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
• Relocation stipend

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level