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Staff Attorney, Housing Justice and Community and Family Justice
Boston, MA Position Title: Staff Attorney, Housing Justice and Community and Family Justice Reports to: Director of Housing Justice, Director of Community and Family Justice Job Location: Chicago, Illinois Organization: The **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** Salary: $75,470 to $97,355 per year Type: Full-time, exempt position with comprehensive benefits package Opening/Closing Date: Open until filled Position Overview: The **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Attorney to join their team. This individual will focus on the organization's local, state, and national advocacy efforts to enhance access to quality housing for people with arrest and conviction histories. The Staff Attorney will also support interventions that alleviate family separations due to housing instability. The position is currently funded for two years and is subject to renewal based on necessary funding. Responsibilities: • Lead and participate in diverse local, state, and national coalitions advocating for policies to increase housing access and equity for people with arrest and conviction histories. • Engage in administrative advocacy with various agencies such as the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Federal Trade Commission, and more. • Support the agenda of organizations led by people with arrest and conviction histories. • Organize and conduct outreach and trainings on fair housing law, consumer protection law, and advocacy skills. • Lead and support impact litigation challenging barriers to housing faced by people with arrest and conviction histories. • Support the scalability of housing interventions for child welfare-involved families. • Coordinate monthly coalition meetings. • Travel to Springfield, Illinois, and national conferences and meetings as needed. • Oversee volunteers and law student interns. • Support fundraising for advocacy activities. • Participate in various administrative tasks and Shriver Center committees. Qualifications: • Juris doctorate, licensed to practice law in Illinois or intent and ability to become licensed in Illinois. • Excellent legal research and writing skills. • Background in legal advocacy on behalf of tenants with low income. • Experience working closely with individuals with arrest and convictions preferred. • Familiarity with multiple advocacy tools, such as policy drafting, lobbying, litigation, coalition work, and more. • Demonstrated commitment to public interest law and advocacy on behalf of families living in poverty. • Comfortable working independently, as part of a team, and across teams. • Ability to develop and lead new and existing projects. • Willing to participate in evening and weekend community and client meetings. • Availability to travel for work-related meetings and conferences. The Shriver Center is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We know that a richly diverse mix of professionals makes organizations more effective. As such, we make demographic and experiential diversity a hallmark and priority of all our work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of their job. Key Duties and Responsibilities: • Lead and participate in diverse local, state, and national coalitions advocating for policies to increase housing access and equity for people with arrest and conviction histories. • Engage in administrative advocacy with various agencies such as the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Federal Trade Commission, and more. • Support the agenda of organizations led by people with arrest and conviction histories. • Organize and conduct outreach and trainings on fair housing law, consumer protection law, and advocacy skills. • Lead and support impact litigation challenging barriers to housing faced by people with arrest and conviction histories. • Support the scalability of housing interventions for child welfare-involved families. • Coordinate monthly coalition meetings. • Travel to Springfield, Illinois, and national conferences and meetings as needed. • Oversee volunteers and law student interns. • Support fundraising for advocacy activities. • Participate in various administrative tasks and Shriver Center committees. Qualifications: • Juris doctorate, licensed to practice law in Illinois or intent and ability to become licensed in Illinois. • Excellent legal research and writing skills. • Background in legal advocacy on behalf of tenants with low income. • Experience working closely with individuals with arrest and convictions preferred. • Familiarity with multiple advocacy tools, such as policy drafting, lobbying, litigation, coalition work, and more. • Demonstrated commitment to public interest law and advocacy on behalf of families living in poverty. • Comfortable working independently, as part of a team, and across teams. • Ability to develop and lead new and existing projects. • Willing to participate in evening and weekend community and client meetings. • Availability to travel for work-related meetings and conferences. Salary/Benefits: • This full-time exempt position offers a competitive public interest salary of $75,470 to $97,355 per year. • Comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, generous paid leave, flexible work schedules, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, and a 401(k) plan. How to Apply: • Send a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and three references via email to **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** and **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. • Please note that the hiring committee will review the cover letter to evaluate each candidate’s relevant background and experience related to the responsibilities and qualifications listed in the job description. About the Organization: • The **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** is dedicated to fighting for economic and racial justice. They litigate, shape policy, and train and convene multistate networks of lawyers, community leaders, and activists to advance opportunity for all — not just the few. Over nearly 60 years, they have secured hundreds of law and policy victories with and for people experiencing economic instability in Illinois and across the country. • The Shriver Center believes that laws and policies — and the institutions that apply them — should be designed to support people. Together, they are turning this ideal into reality. • They are working towards a future where all people, families, and future generations have equal dignity, |
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