Employment Opportunities

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.