Employment Opportunities
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
Health Equity Attorney – Richmond Office
Central Virginia Legal Aid Society (CVLAS) is seeking a passionate, full-time attorney to join our Richmond office to support our Health, Public Benefits, and Elder Law Practice and assist with our Medical-Legal Partnership with VCU Health at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond (CHoR).
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 on-site at CHoR for up to 20 hours per week
- Contribute to and strengthen CVLAS’ Medical-Legal Partnership by building relationships with CHoR providers, case managers, and social workers
- Provide legal advice and representation in matters related to health, public benefits, elder law, housing, family, employment, and consumer issues
- Most common matters referred by CHoR include domestic violence prevention, custody and visitation, housing repairs, SNAP/TANF benefits, and Medicaid
- Represent clients in courts and administrative hearings, and engage in negotiation and non-litigation advocacy
- Conduct legal research and develop strategic case analyses
- Draft and file legal documents
- Maintain accurate case records in CVLAS’s case management system
Must possess the following:
- Active Virginia State Bar license
- Demonstrated commitment to justice, health equity, and serving low-income communities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities
- Organizational skills and attention to detail
- Oral advocacy and negotiation experience
- Knowledge and/or experience with CVLAS’ core practice areas, specifically family, housing, and health/public benefits; 3-5 years of experience preferred
- Experience representing clients in court or administrative hearings is preferred
To apply, please submit your resume to Jill Pierce, Director of Human Resources, at Jill@cvlas.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
CVLAS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply