Staff Attorney: Housing Jobs

Community Legal Aid

Location:
United States, Springfield, MA

Category:
Legal

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

73000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Community Legal Aid (CLA) is the non-profit legal services program providing free civil legal assistance to low-income and elderly residents of central and western Massachusetts. CLA has over 180 dedicated, talented staff working across multiple offices. Our core work includes effective client-centered advocacy and partnerships with our client communities. CLA seeks a housing attorney to work in its Springfield office.

Job Responsibility:

Represent tenants in eviction cases
Assist tenants facing denials or terminations from public and subsidized housing programs
Handle other housing-related matters
Regularly participate in a Housing Court lawyer-for-the-day program
Have significant client contact
Engage in community outreach and education
Be involved in some grant-reporting activities

Requirements:

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 working with diverse communities, strong interpersonal skills, and an ability to work in a collaborative setting are important
Experience in landlord-tenant work and/or fair housing work is helpful
Fluency in Spanish is helpful

Nice to have:

Experience in landlord-tenant work and/or fair housing work
Fluency in Spanish

What we offer:

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

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 07, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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Staff Attorney: Housing