Staff Attorney - Housing Unit (Boston, MA)

Staff Attorney - Housing Unit

GBLS is an AA EO accessible employer committed to diversity in the workforce and regards differences as assets. Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) seeks an attorney with 1-5 years experience. The attorney will work in the Housing Unit in community lawyering litigation and eviction defense representing tenants facing eviction in Housing and District Courts throughout Greater Boston and supporting the efforts of organized tenant members of community groups. The position may also include some of the full range of activities of the Housing Unit including support for tenants who live in public and subsidized housing helping tenant organizations preserve affordable housing shelter advocacy and any other work of the Housing Unit. In addition to a substantial trial caseload the work may include participation in legislative and administrative advocacy projects and impact litigation. Evening meetings at community organizations are required. Qualifications Admission to the Massachusetts Bar is required. Prior housing law and or trial experience is preferred. Experience working with community organizers and organized client groups is preferred. This position is for an attorney with 1-5 years experience. Fluency in one or more of the languages in addition to English spoken by GBLS clients such as Spanish or Haitian Creole among others is preferred. Salary is based on a union scale. GBLS offers a generous benefits package and a student loan repayment assistance plan for eligible attorneys. Candidates should submit letter of interest and resume to Sonia Marquez Director of Human Resources via email at jobs(at)gbls.org. Please refer to job code HU-ATT when applying for this position. Deadline is February 17 2019 or until position is filled.