Housing and Housing + General Practice Attorney

Housing and Housing + General Practice Attorney Positions
Suffolk, VA
The Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc. is seeking a motivated, hard-working, and creative attorney to assist its clients in two types of full-time positions in its Suffolk, Virginia office:
• The first position involves housing cases including evictions; it is grant-funded through the fall of 2023.
• The second position involves a more general practice handling a wide variety of legal matters with a focus on eviction prevention and housing casework, but may also include public benefits, consumer, or education matters; it is grant-funded through the falloff 2025.

These are exciting and fast-paced positions that involve direct client contact and ownership of cases from open to close including research, investigation, negotiation, drafting court filings and settlement agreements, and appearances before administrative agencies as well as state and federal courts. In addition to casework, this attorney will provide outreach and education to local communities and partners. An attorney in this position will have the opportunity to make real and immediate impacts in the lives of limited-income members of the community while working in a supportive and collegial office environment staffed with other professionals committed to improving the lives of those in poverty.
Practice with VLAS includes extensive training and development of advocacy abilities under the guidance of skilled and innovative trial attorneys as well as state and national training opportunities. Leadership opportunities are available in leading one of our practice units, our five offices and our newer advocates. VLAS is also a family-friendly employer that provides flexibility in work hours and locations and generous health and leave benefits. Hybrid remote/in person possible; interested attorneys outside of our service area are encouraged to apply, and experienced out-of-state attorneys are eligible to practice for Virginia legal aid programs on application.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required: admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia or eligible for admission.
Preferred: demonstrated commitment to the zealous provision of legal services to limited-income individuals; understanding of the dynamics of housing law and its impact upon low-income people; ability to develop effective rapport with diverse client community, staff, and agency partners; experience and interest in outreach and community lawyering practices. Spanish language ability a plus.
COMPENSATION:
Hiring Salary Range: $60,000 or above depending upon experience
Benefits include health, dental, life and disability insurance; paid sick and vacation; Student Loan Repayment Program; flexible schedules; remote work when appropriate
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
To apply, send cover letter, resume, and reference list to [email protected] with Suffolk Attorney in the subject line, and in the text state whether you want to be considered for both or just one position, in the latter case indicating which. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.
VLAS is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including lactation, or any other consideration prohibited by law.