Full-Time Staff Attorney – Cambridge and Somerville Legal Services (CASLS)
Job Description
Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/ Accessible Employer and strives to ensure that our staff members reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.
GBLS has an opening for a staff attorney at its Cambridge and Somerville Legal Services (CASLS) office which serves Cambridge, Somerville, Arlington, Belmont, Woburn, and Winchester. CASLS is a small supportive neighborhood office with a strong track record of success in the communities we serve. This is a new position with an anticipated start date as soon as possible.
The staff attorney’s responsibilities include representing tenants facing eviction in local district and housing courts, representing tenants facing Section 8 terminations, and representing tenant groups seeking to preserve the affordability of their housing. The responsibilities will also involve collaboration with community agencies/tenant groups and administrative advocacy and maybe legislative work on housing issues.
Qualifications: Candidate must be admitted to the Mass. Bar and have between one and five years of legal experience. Some trial/motion experience is required. Knowledge of federal or Mass. housing law is preferred.
Annual salary is based on a union scale with a range from $61,500 to $67,500 (for steps 1 through 5). GBLS offers a generous benefits package and paid time off policy. The attorney will work out of the GBLS Cambridge office. However, at present due to COVID-19, work is handled both remotely and in the office.
GBLS values diversity and encourages applicants from a broad range of backgrounds.
How to Apply
Candidates should submit cover letter, resume and a brief writing sample to the GBLS Human Resources Team via e-mail at jobs@gbls.org. Please refer to Job Code: CASLS-Housing Atty when applying for this position. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled but applicants are encouraged to submit applications by October 15, 2021.185 total views, 0 today