Temporary Legal Aid Staff Attorney: Sealing Eviction Records (Central or Western MA) jobs in United States
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Community Legal Aid ยท 1 week ago

Temporary Legal Aid Staff Attorney: Sealing Eviction Records (Central or Western MA)

positionWorcester, MA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
money$73K/yr - $106K/yr

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. They are seeking an attorney to assist tenants in sealing their eviction records under a new state law, which includes drafting petitions, court representation, and community outreach activities.

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Responsibilities

Assist tenants seal their eviction records under a recently-enacted state law
Draft and file petitions and represent tenants in court on sealing petitions
Work closely with members of CLA's housing unit to identify tenants who can benefit from the sealing law
Engage in robust community outreach, including know-your-rights trainings and eviction-sealing clinics
Collaborate with members of CLA's re-entry unit to design community outreach events
Be involved in some grant-reporting activities
Travel to all five counties in which CLA serves clients

Qualification

Barred in MassachusettsPoverty law commitmentCommunity outreach experienceFluency in SpanishFluency in PortugueseFluency in VietnameseFluency in Haitian-CreoleFluency in ArabicInterpersonal skillsCollaborative work

Required

Recent law school graduates and more experienced attorneys are eligible to apply
Applicant must be barred in or eligible to practice in Massachusetts
Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to poverty law and social justice work
Experience working with diverse communities
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to work in a collaborative setting

Preferred

Experience in community outreach is helpful
Fluency in Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Haitian-Creole, or Arabic

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)
Relocation stipend

Company

Community Legal Aid

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Community Legal Aid, Inc. (CLA) provides free civil legal services to low-income and elderly residents of Central and Western Massachusetts.
dateFounded in 1951
location
Worcester, MA , US
people-size51-200 employees
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http://www.communitylegal.org

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Nywel Cheaye
Americorps Legal Advocate (Medical-Legal Partnership)
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