197 Friend Street
Boston, MA
United States
Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Accessible Employer and strives to ensure that our staff members reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.
Greater Boston Legal Services seeks an attorney with at least 6 years of experience or more to work in the Housing Unit, focusing on eviction defense and other types of litigation.
The Senior Attorney will supervise staff attorneys, paralegals, interns, and volunteers.
This position also involves direct representation of clients in housing cases, including interviews, factual investigation, research and analysis of law, written and oral legal arguments, evidentiary hearings and trials, negotiation with opposing counsel, as well as preparation for and handling of administrative hearings.
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, legislative and administrative advocacy projects, impact litigation, and any other work of the Housing Unit. Should funding for this position change, the attorney may be required to assume work in a different area of law within GBLS.
Qualifications: At least 6 years of experience and admission to the Massachusetts Bar or comity. Must have demonstrated experience providing effective supervision and consultation. Extensive litigation experience is preferred. Experience in housing law is preferred.
Attorneys fluent in Spanish, Haitian Creole, or another language spoken by GBLS’ clients are encouraged to apply. Attorneys with lived experience of displacement or gentrification are encouraged to apply.
Salary is based on a union scale with a starting salary of $87,500 for an attorney with 6 years of experience, with increases for additional years of experience. GBLS offers a generous benefits package, retirement contribution, a student loan repayment assistance plan for eligible attorneys, and generous PTO leave.
Candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and a brief writing sample to the Human Resources Department via e-mail at jobs@gbls.org. Please refer to Job Code: HU-SR-ATT when applying for this position. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling bases after July 23, 2024, until the position is filled.
GBLS values diversity and encourages applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.
Candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and a brief writing sample to the Human Resources Department via e-mail at jobs@gbls.org. Please refer to Job Code: HU-SR-ATT when applying for this position. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling bases after July 23, 2024, until the position is filled.