Employment Opportunities
Health Equity Attorney – Petersburg Office
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
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 $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
Consumer & Employment Attorney – Petersburg Office
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
Pro Bono Transformation Fellow/ Staff Attorney for our 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.
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.
Central Virginia Legal Aid Society
Heirs Property Network Paralegal – Richmond Office
Central Virginia Legal Aid Society (CVLAS) seeks a full-time Heirs Property Network Paralegal for its Richmond office. This position supports our efforts to prevent land loss, and empower families by helping them resolve heirs property issues and prepare essential life planning documents.
Key Responsibilities:
The person selected for this role will be responsible for:
- Interviewing prospective clients by phone or in person to assess legal needs related to heirs property, title issues, and life planning;
- Assisting in the preparation and drafting of legal documents such as wills, powers of attorney, advance medical directives, affidavits of heirship, and other documents needed to resolve property ownership;
- Supporting attorneys with fact investigation, document collection from various courthouses and review, legal research, and preparation of filings as needed;
- Creating and maintaining case files in CVLAS’s case management system, including accurate notes and timekeeping;
- Helping clients navigate the steps necessary to clear title and establish legal ownership of inherited property;
- Participating in community outreach, legal clinics, education events, and workshops related to heirs property, estate planning, and land preservation;
- Assisting with compliance and reporting related to grants and contracts funding heirs property work;
- Developing skills and subject matter expertise through ongoing training opportunities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills;
- Compassionate and professional demeanor in working with clients, especially those dealing with grief, aging, or complex family dynamics;
- Knowledge of or experience with heirs property, estate planning, probate, or real property law is strongly preferred;
- Familiarity with underserved or rural communities a plus.
Salary Range: $42,000 – $52,000 depending on experience
To apply, please submit a resume to Jill Pierce, Director of Human Resources, at Jill@cvlas.org. Applications will be accepted 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.