Central Virginia Legal Aid Society (CVLAS) seeks a full-time, grant funded attorney to support our Health, Public Benefits and Elder Law Practice for its Petersburg office and assist with the expansion of our Medical-Legal Partnership.
The person selected for this role will:
· Engage in outreach and community education in CVLAS’ core practice areas of family, housing, employment, consumer, health, and public benefits
· Develop and strengthen strategic relationships to expand CVLAS’ Medical-Legal Partnership into Petersburg and surrounding communities
· Advise clients on matters within CVLAS’ core practice areas
· Represent clients in courts and administrative hearings, and engage in non-litigation advocacy and negotiation with governmental agencies
· Conduct research and analysis of legal problems
· Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for core practice areas, tracking substantive developments
· 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)
Must possess the following:
· An active Virginia State Bar license
· Passion for justice and health equity
· Excellent communication and organizational skills, and ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with clients, professionals, and partners
· Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills
· Strong oral and negotiation skills
· Knowledge and/or experience with CVLAS’ core practice areas
· Prior direct representation in court and/or administrative hearings experience 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
Central Virginia Legal Aid Society (CVLAS) seeks a full-time housing law staff attorney for its Richmond office.
The person selected for this role will:
Must possess the following:
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
Central Virginia Legal Aid Society (CVLAS) seeks a full-time consumer and employment law staff attorney for its Petersburg 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 consumer and employment related matters
Must possess the following:
· An active Virginia State Bar license
· Excellent writing, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
· Strong oral and negotiation skills
· Knowledge of consumer and employment law and/or experience with consumer and employment benefits agencies and other relevant 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
