Senior Supervising Attorney - Fair Housing (Springfield)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Admission to Mass. Bar or entitlement to practice under a Mass. practice rule required.
• Must have at least five years of experience as a housing attorney including experience litigating fair housing cases in state and federal court.
• Experience with low-income populations; ability to work collaboratively; and strong supervision and communication skills required.

COMPENSATION: The salary range is $85000 to $125000. CLA offers a very generous benefits package that includes 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); and relocation reimbursement.

Community Legal Aid (CLA) provides 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 robust outreach to and partnerships with our client communities.

CLA seeks a Senior Supervising Attorney (SSA) to join its legal management team and oversee the work of its Western Mass. fair housing team and other assigned advocates who work on eviction and other housing issues. Among other duties the SSA will supervise the legal work of advocates who raise housing discrimination claims on behalf of tenants filing affirmative cases defending against evictions and seeking to access or maintain affordable housing. This supervision will include co-counseling cases editing pleadings and briefs preparing attorneys for and observing them in court and engaging in regular case reviews. The SSA will also supervise non-attorney staff. In addition the SSA will work with CLAs Managing Attorneys in conducting annual performance reviews of staff and will assist in writing grant applications and reports.

The candidate should be someone who is committed to developing and coordinating systems to ensure that their team is properly supervised and supported and that all grant deliverables are met. The candidate should be an independent thinker and have the ability to calmly and thoughtfully oversee a team that works in a high-stakes fast-paced environment which can often be stressful for advocates.

It is anticipated that the SSA will be based in CLAs Springfield office and work at that location 2-3 days per week plus another day each week in one of CLAs other Western Mass. offices. Some weeks may require coming to the office more frequently depending on the needs of staff. The SSA should also anticipate being available to field calls and emails from supervisees outside normal work hours as needed to meet urgent client needs.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Please submit your resume and cover letter online. Alternatively you can mail your application to Recruitment Coordinator Community Legal Aid 370 Main Street Worcester MA 01608.

CLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to ensure that our staff members reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. CLA encourages applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.

Required Experience:

Senior IC