LEGAL AID STAFF ATTORNEY: HOUSING (Central MA)

Summary: Community Legal Aid (CLA) is a non-profit legal services program providing free civil legal assistance to low-income and elderly residents of central and western Massachusetts. CLA seeks a housing attorney to represent tenants in eviction cases, assist with public housing issues, and engage 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 Required 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 - Fluency in Spanish Required Skills: Landlord-tenant law, Housing law, Eviction case representation, Public and subsidized housing programs, Spanish language fluency 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), 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