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. CLA seeks a fair housing attorney to work in its Springfield office, focusing on raising housing discrimination claims, defending against evictions, and assisting clients in accessing public and subsidized housing.

Responsibilities

• Raise housing discrimination claims on behalf of tenants filing affirmative cases
• Defend against evictions
• 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
• Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to poverty law and social justice work
• Experience working with diverse communities
• Strong interpersonal skills
• An ability to work in a collaborative setting
• Experience in fair housing and/or landlord-tenant work 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
• Hybrid work environment and requires advocates to work in their assigned office at least three days per week

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