Community Legal Aid · 10 hours ago
Staff Attorney: Employment Law
Worcester, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$73K/yr - $73K/yrCommunity Legal Aid is seeking a Staff Attorney to work on Employment Law matters, focusing on handling unemployment cases and issues related to wage and hour, leave, and employment discrimination. The role involves representing clients, engaging in community outreach, and collaborating with community partners.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
Handle unemployment cases and cases involving wage and hour issues, leave issues, and employment discrimination
Represent individual clients
Engage in community outreach and education
Work closely with community partners
Qualification
Required
Recent law school graduates and more experienced attorneys are encouraged to apply
Third year law students are also eligible to apply, but preference will be given to a licensed attorney who can start sooner
Excellent oral and written communication skills
A demonstrated dedication to social justice and commitment to working with low-income communities
Preferred
Fluency in Spanish (written and oral) strongly preferred, as is experience in poverty or employment law
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 reimbursement
Company
Community Legal Aid
Community Legal Aid, Inc. (CLA) provides free civil legal services to low-income and elderly residents of Central and Western Massachusetts.
Founded in 1951
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
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