Housing Justice Advocate

2 weeks ago


Boston, Massachusetts, United States Jobleads-US Full time
About the Position:
Greater Boston Legal Services seeks an experienced attorney to join its Housing Unit as a Senior Attorney, focusing on eviction defense and litigation. This role is ideal for candidates with at least seven years of litigation experience who are committed to housing justice.

**Job Description:**
The Senior Attorney will supervise and mentor staff attorneys and paralegals, with an emphasis on building trial skills and case management—including conducting interviews, factual investigations, legal research, drafting legal arguments, negotiating with opposing counsel, and handling evidentiary hearings and trials. The senior attorney will also use individual cases to advance systemic changes and will help in creating training and educational materials for the use of Housing Unit's advocates.

**Responsibilities:**
* Supervise and mentor staff attorneys and paralegals* Conduct trials and evidentiary hearings* Draft legal arguments and negotiate with opposing counsel* Develop and implement strategies to advance systemic changes* Create training and educational materials for advocates* Collaborate with community organizations to expand affordable housing resources and minimize housing loss

**Requirements:**
* Licensed to practice law in Massachusetts* At least seven years of experience in legal services or similar advocacy settings* Commitment to legal services work, community lawyering, and capacity-building within diverse client communities* Experience handling systemic cases or projects, including legislative or administrative advocacy* Prior supervisory and housing law experience preferred* Fluency in Spanish, Haitian Creole, or other languages spoken by GBLS clients preferred

About 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. We seek an experienced attorney to join our Housing Unit as a Senior Attorney, focusing on eviction defense and litigation.

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