The Virginia Poverty Law Center, a statewide legal services support center committed to breaking down the systemic barriers that keep low-income people in poverty, seeks an experienced attorney to join our dynamic housing team. VPLC’s housing team has been at the forefront of the battle to prevent evictions in Virginia, using advocacy, community education and litigation to help keep people housed. We are looking for a new team member who will use these same strategies to represent public and subsidized housing tenants and obtain justice and systems reform for and with them.
We’re looking for someone to advocate for public housing residents in meetings and administrative settings, and to litigate cases on behalf of public housing residents, in their individual capacity and as co-counsel with other Virginia legal aid attorneys. Our public housing attorney will provide training and case consultations on public and subsidized housing to legal aid and pro bono attorneys across the state and engage in legislative advocacy as appropriate.
Must have Virginia Bar License, ability to waive in or qualify for a Legal Aid Counsel Certificate (at least two years practicing law in another state and a JD from an ABA-certified law school); at least five years relevant experience required.
To apply, please send resume and three references to [email protected].