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Pro Bono Transformation Fellow/Staff Attorney Richmond Office  

Central Virginia Legal Aid Society (CVLAS) seeks a full-time law staff attorney 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 and their responsibilities in this role will include but may not be limited to: 

  • Developing familiarity with all of CVLAS’s practice areas and programs. 
  • Developing and referring cases to pro bono Triage Champions and attorneys at participating law firms, corporate counsel and collaborating with other volunteer partners. 
  • Helping to build new and maintain existing pro bono relationships throughout the community engaged in pro bono work. 
  • Managing monthly pro bono clinics ensuring adequate staffing of clients and volunteers. 
  • Communicating with clients, colleagues and others involved in cases. 
  • Providing advice, brief service and co-counsel to clients and supporting pro bono attorneys in their extended representation of clients. 
  • 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). 
  • Engage in outreach, strategic partnership building, and community education. 
  • Other duties as assigned. 

 

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. 
  • Prior experience working in a law firm, legal services or other volunteer engagement setting.

 

Salary range $70,000 – $80,000 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. 

Housing Fellow/Staff Attorney– Richmond Office

Central Virginia Legal Aid Society (CVLAS) seeks a full-time housing law staff attorney for its Richmond office. This position is funded by a one year grant, possibly renewable, from the City of Richmond to represent city residents facing eviction.

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
  • Knowledge of housing and benefits law and/or experience with housing and benefits agencies and other relevant practice experience are preferred

 

Salary range $65,000 – $75,000 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