Job’o’th’Week (Experienced Edition)
The Organization
Community Legal Services (CLS) is a civil legal aid organization dedicated to providing free legal assistance to low-income Philadelphians. CLS staff work in legal areas of debt and consumer protection, housing, family issues, employment, public benefits, criminal records, and elder issues. CLS services extend not only to individual representation and counseling, but also class action litigation, community education, and social services.
The Position
Community Legal Services seeks a staff attorney to aid low-income immigrant and Limited English Proficient communities. This position allows the attorney to become an expert in Language Access law through representation of clients and political advocacy. The attorney will be expected to create and implement Language Access Policies and Plans at public agencies, governments, and courts. The attorney will also have the opportunity to work in CLS’s various legal units to aid in the representation of immigrants and Limited English Proficient persons.
The ideal candidate will have experience in litigation, policy, and immigration. The ideal candidate will also have a passion for working with and representing low-income clients, particularly those who are Limited English Proficient or immigrants.
See the full post on PSJD: https://www.psjd.org/opportunitydetails?OppID=97932