Employment Opportunities

Family & Victim Services Attorney – Richmond Office

Central Virginia Legal Aid society (CVLAS) seeks a full-time staff attorney for its Family & Victim Services unit in the Richmond office.

The person selected for this role will:

• Advise and represent clients in courts, before governmental agencies, and in other legal matters consistent with the parameters of the attorney’s respective area or program
• Communicate with clients, colleagues and others involved in the case
• Conduct research and analysis of legal problems
• Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for area of law
• Prepare and file legal documents
• Maintain cases in CVLAS’ case management system (including court and/or hearing dates, pertinent documents, case notes, and hours spent on case work)
• Engage in outreach, strategic partnership building, and community education in housing related matters

Must possess the following:

• An active Virginia State Bar license
• Excellent writing, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Strong oral and negotiation skills
• Prior experience working with and advocating for survivors of domestic and sexual violence is preferred

Salary range $65,000 – $80,000 depending on experience

To apply for this position, please submit a resume to Jill Pierce, Director of Human Resources, at Jill@cvlas.org.  Applications for this position will be taken until the position is filled.

CVLAS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Attorney – Virginia Farmworkers Program

Central Virginia Legal Aid Society (CVLAS) seeks a full-time staff attorney for its Virginia Farmworkers Program (VFP).  The mission of the VFP is to promote social justice and economic stability for farmworkers in Virginia. The position could be based in any of CVLAS’ three offices – Richmond, Petersburg or Charlotteville. This program serves the entire state of Virginia, and the position will require some travel.

The person selected for this role will:

• Advise and represent clients in courts, before governmental agencies, and in other legal matters consistent with the parameters of the attorney’s respective area or program.
• Communicate with clients, colleagues and others involved in the case.
• Conduct research and analysis of legal problems.
• Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for area of law.
• Prepare and file legal documents.
• Maintain cases in CVLAS’ case management system (including court and/or hearing dates, pertinent documents, case notes, and hours spent on case work).
• Engage in outreach, strategic partnership building, and community education in Migrant Farmworker related matters.

Must possess the following:

• Fluency in Spanish.
  • An active Virginia State Bar license or the ability to waive in under Virginia Supreme Court Rule 1A:9.
  • Excellent writing, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
  • Strong oral and negotiation skills.
  • Knowledge of FLSA, Worker’s Comp and/or experience with other relevant practice experience is preferred.

Salary ranges from $60,000 – $85,000, depending on experience.

Studies have shown that women, trans, non-binary folks, and BIPOC are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization, and strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of the qualifications described.

To apply for this position, please submit a resume to Christianne Queiroz, Director of the Virginia Farmworkers Program, at Christianne@cvlas.org and to Jill Pierce, Director of Human Resources, at Jill@cvlas.org.  Applications for this position will be taken until the position is filled.

Pro Bono Transformation Fellow/Staff Attorney Richmond Office

Central Virginia Legal Aid Society (CVLAS) seeks a full-time staff attorney in the Richmond office to join its Pro Bono Program and aid in its 3-year transformation pro bono project.

Founded in 1971, CVLAS is a non-profit civil legal services law firm serving low-income clients in housing, public benefits, domestic violence/family law, consumer, employment, elder law and farmworker rights throughout central Virginia. Our mission is to meet the individual legal needs of our clients, challenge systems that create barriers and sustain poverty, and harness the community of pro bono attorneys to fight injustice alongside our dedicated staff.

The Pro Bono Fellow will support all CVLAS’ Pro Bono programs including its Triage Program.  Their responsibilities in this role will include:

• Developing and referring cases from all CVLAS’ practice areas to pro bono Triage Champions and attorneys at participating law firms.
• Providing advice and brief service to clients, co-counseling with and supporting pro bono attorneys in their extended representation of clients.
• Communicating with clients, colleagues and others involved in cases.
• Maintaining existing and building new pro bono relationships throughout the community engaged in pro bono work.
• Managing monthly pro bono clinics ensuring adequate staffing of clients and volunteers. Developing training materials and coordinating training opportunities and clinics for pro bono attorneys, law students and paralegals.
• Managing data in CVLAS’ case management system (including tracking volunteer cases and hours).
• Engaging in outreach, strategic partnership building, and community education.

Must possess the following:

• An active Virginia State Bar license.
• Excellent attention to detail, communication, time-management, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to work independently as well as in collaboration with others.
• A demonstrated commitment to racial, social and economic justice.

Salary range $65,000 – $75,000 depending on experience. Excellent benefits package including health/dental/vision and retirement benefits.

Please note: This is a 3-year grant funded position.

To apply for this position, please submit a resume to Jill Pierce, Director of Human Resources, at Jill@cvlas.org.  Applications for this position will be taken until the position is filled.

CVLAS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome all applicants with diverse backgrounds and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status, and strongly encourage candidates who identify as people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+, and/or gender nonconforming to apply.

CVLAS is an Equal Opportunity Employer