Staff Attorney: Fair Housing (Springfield)

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 fair housing attorney to raise housing discrimination claims, defend against evictions, and assist in the preparation of grant reports.

Responsibilities

• Raise housing discrimination claims on behalf of tenants filing affirmative cases
• Defend against evictions and seek to access or maintain public and subsidized housing
• Participate in CLA's housing court lawyer-for-the day program
• Assist in the preparation of periodic grant reports

Skills

• Law students currently in their third year of law school, recent law school graduates, and more experienced attorneys are eligible to apply
• Demonstrated commitment to poverty law and social justice work
• Experience working with diverse communities
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative setting
• Experience in fair housing and/or landlord-tenant work
• Fluency in Spanish

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer-paid contribution of 5% gross salary
• 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 for qualified law school and undergraduate school loans
• Relocation reimbursement up to $2,500

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