Staff Attorney: Housing (Springfield)
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 a housing attorney to represent tenants in eviction cases and assist with public housing program issues, 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 Current third-year law students, 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 in landlord-tenant work or court-based law school clinical work is preferred Fluency in Spanish is helpful 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 up to $500/month Relocation reimbursement up to $2,500 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 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.