What are the responsibilities and job description for the Employment Attorney - SCCLS Brockton Office position at MASS LEGAL ASSISTANCE CORP?
South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc. (SCCLS), is the leading legal services program in Southeastern Massachusetts providing free civil legal assistance to eligible low-income clients with about 100 staff across four locations. Our core mission is to achieve justice for clients through community-based advocacy. We prioritize legal services in domestic relations, housing, benefits, elder law, employment, education, consumer, and immigration issues. Under new leadership, the organization is undergoing a period of growth and innovation.
This position is in our brand new Brockton office located in downtown Brockton, close to our community partners. It is organized to perform high-level legal work based on a holistic, trauma-informed model. Staff specialize but also receive training in a broad range of issues. This model works to advance equity for our clients individually as well as in the systems that touch their lives. Brockton is one of the most diverse cities in New England, with a rich history and vibrant community as well as a high poverty rate. The office is steps from the commuter rail and enjoys easy access by car from both the Metro Boston area and Southeastern Massachusetts. This is a hybrid position.
Duties Include :
The attorney will practice in a range of issues affecting workers, starting with benefits for workers and developing a workers' rights practice. Issues will include :
- Unemployment Benefits
- Paid Family Medical Leave
- Wage theft
- Injured workers' rights
- Other related issues
Qualifications :
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
SCCLS offers competitive compensation based on comparable public interest salaries and commensurate with experience with a salary scale starting at $72,500 a year. A multi-lingual annual increment to base salary may be added for demonstrated language skills (written, oral, or both). Generous benefits and leave.
APPLY :
Submit letter of interest and resume by email to : LThelin@sccls.org with Subject Line : Brockton Employment Attorney
SCCLS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences. We strive to foster a healthy, inclusive environment where all staff, clients, and community members are valued, empowered, and recognized, especially individuals who come from marginalized communities that are often under-resourced, underserved, and underrepresented.
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Salary : $72,500
