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 housing attorney to represent tenants in eviction cases and assist with public and subsidized housing matters, while also engaging 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
Skills
- 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
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
- CLA has a hybrid work environment and requires advocates to work in their assigned office at least three days per week
Company Overview
Community Legal Aid, Inc. (CLA) provides free civil legal services to low-income and elderly residents of Central and Western Massachusetts. It was founded in 1951, and is headquartered in Worcester, MA , US, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is http://www.communitylegal.org.Company H1B Sponsorship
Community Legal Aid has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2025. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.