Housing Paralegals – Richmond Office
Central Virginia Legal Aid Society (CVLAS) seeks persons for two positions: a full-time paralegal, and a full-time outreach paralegal, both for the housing unit in its Richmond office.
The persons selected for these roles will be responsible for:
- Interviewing prospective clients by phone or in person, investigating facts, and conducting legal research to assist with determination of the level of service to be provided to the client;
- Preparing legal documents which may include pleadings and petitions, affidavits, declarations, motions, memoranda, briefs, etc. and filing documents in court;
- Creating and maintaining case files in CVLAS’s computer case management system as well as entering notes and timekeeping into the system;
- Assisting program attorneys in the preparation of witnesses, evidence, and exhibits for hearings and trials;
- Conducting outreach, clinics, community education, and workshops;
- Ensuring that requirements of grants and contracts which may provide funding for the position are followed; assist with contract and grant reports;
- Developing skills and substantive knowledge through training, and other educational opportunities;
- Abiding by all applicable professional standards of ethics and practice.
Competitive candidates must possess the following:
- 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 $42,000 – $52,000 depending on experience
To apply for one or both of these positions, please submit a resume to Jill Pierce, Director of Human Resources, at Jill@cvlas.org. Applications for these positions will be taken until the positions are filled.
CVLAS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Housing Attorney – Richmond Office
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:
- 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
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
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.
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.
