Community Legal Aid · 12 hours ago
Staff Attorney: Housing (Springfield)
One Monarch Place, Springfield, MA 01144, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$72K/yr - $106K/yrCommunity 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 Mass. CLA seeks a staff attorney to work in its Elder Law Unit, assisting individuals aged 60 and older with legal matters affecting their health, safety, and well-being, while also engaging in community outreach and education.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
Assist individuals who are at least 60 years old with legal matters that affect their health, safety, and well-being
Help clients seeking to obtain or maintain SNAP, SSDI, SSI, SSP, and other benefits
Assist clients seeking safety from abuse and exploitation
Represent clients of any age seeking access to, or preservation of, Medicare benefits
Engage in community outreach and education
Work closely with community partners including elder service agencies
Some grant-writing and grant-reporting required
Qualification
Required
Law students currently in their third year of law school
Recent law school graduates
More experienced attorneys
Sensitivity to the unique challenges facing elders
Access to reliable transportation
Willingness to conduct elder home visits on occasion
Preferred
Prior elder law experience, particularly with low-income clients
Fluency in a second language, especially Spanish
Prior experience with administrative agency advocacy and hearings
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)
Law school loan repayment assistance
Relocation stipend
Medical
Dental
Vision
Generous 401(k) Employer Contribution
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
Life Insurance
Parking/Transit Reimbursement
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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