STAFF ATTORNEY: EMPLOYMENT LAW (GREENFIELD)

Community Legal Aid & Affiliate•Greenfield, MA

14d•Hybrid

About The Position

Community Legal Aid (CLA) seeks a staff attorney to join its Employment Law Unit in Greenfield. This role will focus on representing individual clients in unemployment, wage and hour, leave, and employment discrimination cases. The attorney will also be involved in community outreach and education, collaborating with community partners. CLA is a non-profit legal services program dedicated to providing free civil legal assistance to low-income and elderly residents in central and western Massachusetts, with over 180 staff across multiple offices. CLA emphasizes client-centered advocacy and community partnerships, and is committed to reflecting the diversity of the communities it serves.

Requirements

Recent law school graduates and more experienced attorneys are encouraged to apply.
Third year law students are also eligible to apply.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
A demonstrated dedication to social justice.
Commitment to working with low-income communities.

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to a licensed attorney who can start sooner.
Fluency in Spanish (written and oral) preferred.
Experience in poverty or employment law.

Responsibilities

Handling unemployment cases.
Handling cases involving wage and hour issues.
Handling cases involving leave issues.
Handling cases involving employment discrimination.
Representing individual clients.
Engaging in community outreach and education.
Working closely with community partners.

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

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