STAFF ATTORNEY

Max 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Staff Attorney Position (2 Job Openings) in Housing Unit at Neighborhood-Based Eviction Defense Project in Greater Boston Legal Services

Responsibilities:
- Represent tenants in Housing Court in Chelsea and Boston
- Staff Lawyer for the Day programs in court
- Staff housing clinics in several locations in Chelsea
- Advise tenants and community partners on legal housing matters
- Conduct community trainings
- Maintain regular communications with various interested groups and agencies
- Occasional weekend and evening hours may be required

Qualifications:
- Admission to, or comity with, the Massachusetts Bar, or those sitting for July 2024 Bar Exam
- 0 to 5 years of experience preferred
- Prior housing law and/or trial experience preferred
- Fluency in Spanish strongly desired
- Attorneys with lived experience of displacement or gentrification are encouraged to apply

Salary:
- Based on a union scale with starting salary of $72,000 for an attorney with no experience
- Up to $79,500 for an attorney with 5 years of experience
- Generous benefits package and retirement contribution
- Student loan repayment assistance plan for eligible attorneys
- Generous PTO leave

How to Apply:
- Submit cover letter, resume, and brief writing sample to Human Resources Department via email at
- Use Job Code: HU-ATT when applying
- Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis after April 22, 2024

About Greater Boston Legal Services:
- Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Accessible Employer
- Strives for diverse staff members that reflect the communities served
- Partnering with City of Chelsea for Neighborhood-Based Eviction Defense Project
- Working with local community organizations, La Colaborativa, The Neighborhood Developers (TND), and other groups and City agencies
- Focus on impact legal work, community lawyering, and innovative anti-displacement and housing stabilization strategies across the city
- Based in Boston office with potential for work in other areas of the Housing Unit

Join the team at Greater Boston Legal Services and make a difference in the fight against housing displacement and gentrification. We are seeking two Staff Attorneys to join our Housing Unit as part of our new Neighborhood-Based Eviction Defense Project in partnership with the City of Chelsea. This is a great opportunity to have a direct impact on our community and work alongside local organizations and agencies to develop innovative solutions to housing issues.

As a Staff Attorney, you will represent tenants in Housing Court in Chelsea and Boston, as well as staff Lawyer for the Day programs in court and housing clinics in several locations in Chelsea. You will also advise tenants and community partners on legal housing matters and conduct community trainings. We are looking for candidates who are admitted to, or have comity with, the Massachusetts Bar, or will be taking the July 2024 Bar Exam. Prior experience in housing law and/or trial experience is preferred, and fluency in Spanish is strongly desired. We also encourage attorneys with lived experience of displacement or gentrification to apply.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects within the Housing Unit, including support for tenants in public and subsidized housing, preservation of affordable housing, shelter advocacy, and impact litigation. As part of our team, you will also have access to a generous benefits package, retirement contribution, student loan repayment assistance plan for eligible attorneys, and generous PTO leave.

If you are passionate about social justice and want to make a difference in your community, join us at Greater Boston Legal Services. Submit your application today and be a part of our mission to ensure equal access to justice for all.

Not specified

Generous benefits package, retirement contribution, student loan repayment assistance plan, generous PTO leave

Spanish

Legal research, trial experience, fluency in Spanish, communication, community outreach, writing

Admission to, or comity with, the Massachusetts Bar, or sitting for July 2024 Bar Exam

Submit cover letter, resume, and writing sample to Human Resources Department via email

Qualification and Experience Admission to, or comity with, the Massachusetts Bar, or sitting for July 2024 Bar Exam

Legal