Company name
MetroWest Legal Services
Experience
1-3 yrs required
Location
Framingham, MA, United States
Employment Type
Full-Time
Industry
Legal
Posted on
Sep 11, 2020
Profile
Wage And Hour/ Housing/Benefits Staff Attorney
Responsibilities: Representing clients in Small Claims Court, District Court, and Superior Court proceedings involving client’s private right to actions on minimum wage violations, retaliation, and misclassification as independent contractions, domestic worker violations, and wage theft issues. Coordinating with the Attorney General’s Fair Labor Division, participating in coalitions, and conducting outreach and community legal education. Representing clients in judicial and administrative proceedings involving evictions, access to public and subsidized housing, enforcement of tenant rights, and termination of housing subsidies. Representing clients in government benefits (MassHealth, SNAP, DTA cash benefits, SSI/DI) appeals from initial appeal through administrative proceedings or judicial review. Screening wage theft clients for immigration relief, and referring to MWLS immigration unit determine if T and U-Visa relief available.
Additional Information
Send a cover letter addressing interest and experience in poverty/public interest law, resume, and 3 references.
Company info
MetroWest Legal Services
Betsy Soule
63 Fountain Street Suite 304
Framingham
Massachusetts
United States 01702
Website : http://www.mwlegal.org/