Staff Attorney Job Opening

Tri-City Community Action Program (“Tri-CAP”) is a multi-service, anti-poverty agency serving Malden, Medford, Everett, and surrounding communities. Founded in 1978, Tri-CAP is organized to prevent the development and continuation of conditions that cause poverty or occur as a result of people living in poverty. Tri-CAP works through three agency divisions—Energy, Children and Family Services, and Advocacy and Community Services—to help low-income people meet their essential needs and take action to improve their lives.

Tri-CAP’s Advocacy and Community Services Division is seeking a Staff Attorney for the Pro Bono Legal Project. The Staff Attorney is responsible for housing law related services, including maintaining a substantial client caseload of landlord/tenant cases; providing community trainings to tenants, landlords, service providers, and volunteer attorneys participating in Tri-CAP’s legal housing initiatives; participating in and making him/herself available for other projects as determined by the Pro Bono Coordinator and funding sources. Responsibilities include maintaining a caseload; providing a variety of legal services to clients including housing law, bankruptcy, family law, and debt management; providing active and comprehensive case management; maintaining excellent records and files; cooperating fully with all funding representatives and consultants; and participating fully in program evaluations and policy development as required. This position is supervised by the Pro Bono Legal Project Coordinator.

For more information on qualifications, salary, and how to apply please visit the CSO Simplicity site, Job ID 7004.