Heirs’ Property Attorney – Richmond Office or Petersburg Office
Central Virginia Legal Aid Society (CVLAS), in partnership with the Richmond Heirs’ Property Network, seeks a full-time, grant funded staff attorney focused on heirs’ property. Heirs’ property is real estate that has passed between generations without clear documentation or legal title. It may involve multiple owners or “tangled title”. The attorney will assist clients with clearing titles and obtaining the full legal rights of homeownership.
The person selected for this role will:
- Maintain an active caseload of heirs’ property clients
- Provide client advice and counsel on real estate, probate, and other homeownership issues
- Draft, execute, and file real estate and probate documents
- Litigate adverse possession, partition, and quiet title actions in local courts
- Conduct legal research and monitor developments in laws affecting property, probate, and inheritance.
- Engage in outreach, strategic partnership building, and community education in heirs’ property related matters
- Participate in a monthly case review with other attorneys in the Richmond Heirs’ Property Network
- Collaborate with the CVLAS Pro Bono team to ensure that eligible clients receive life planning documents such as wills, powers of attorney, and advance medical directives
- Maintain cases in CVLAS’ case management system (including court and/or hearing dates, pertinent documents, case notes, and hours spent on case work)
Must possess the following:
- An active Virginia State Bar license
- Excellent writing, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Strong oral and negotiation skills
- Knowledge of real property, estate administration, and elderly law and/or experience in these practice areas and practice experience are preferred
Salary range $70,000 – $90,000 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
Virginia Farmworker Program — Outreach Specialist/ParaIegaI
Central Virginia Legal Aid Society (CVLAS) seeks a full-time Spanish-speaking outreach worker/Paralegal for its Virginia Farmworker Program (VFP).
Successful candidates for this important role, will provide outreach to farm workers where they live, work, and gather, screen potential clients for eligibility, provide litigation support for the program attorneys, and have a passion for advocating for workers’ rights on behalf of the farmworkers in Virginia.
The person selected for this position will:
- Conduct outreach visits statewide to include:
- Making presentations educating farm workers on workers’ rights
- Inspecting housing conditions
- Obtaining grant applications
- Conducting intake interviews with potential clients
**Please note — outreach visits may require travel outside of regular business hours* *
- Write comprehensive reports regarding findings and the impact of outreach visits
- Follow up and schedule appointments with farm workers on matters raised and referrals provided during outreach
- Provide information to farm workers through social media
- Process applications with the appropriate agencies in compliance with grant terms
- Participate in regular weekly meetings with team members
- Participate in training as recommended by the program director
- Provide case-handling support to the VFP attorneys
Required Qualifications:
- Bilingual (English/Spanish).The ability to understand, speak, read, and write Spanish to provide service to Spanish speaking members of the community
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Valid Virginia driver’s license and good driving records
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills (Both English and Spanish)
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work
- Proficiency using e-mail (Outlook), internet, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Flexibility and time-management skills are required due to Virginia Farmworkers Program working hours and specific needs
- Self-starter, highly motivated and detail-oriented
- Proven community experience
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently
Preferred Qualifications:
- Work experience in farmworker outreach and engagement
- 1-2 years of experience in a paralegal role highly desirable
- Experience working successfully with non-native English speakers, including Haitian Creole speakers
- 2 or more years of experience in management websites and social media or engaging in fundraising activities
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. Please include a cover letter explaining your interest in the position and how your skills and experience align with the job requirements. Applications for this position will be taken until the position is filled.
CVLAS is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees are treated with respect and dignity.
CVLAS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
