AmeriCorps Legal Advocates of Massachusetts

About the role

ALA-Massachusetts will place 26 AmeriCorps advocates to serve in 2026-2027. This is a full-time service position, requiring 1,700 hours over 46 weeks from September 2, 2026, to July 17, 2027. Advocacy encompasses many different possible activities, and each placement with ALA-Massachusetts is unique. The range of possible law practice areas are: Housing; Family Law; Employment; Disability Law; Elder Law; Economic Justice; Consumer law.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to professional responsibility rules that govern the practice of law, including maintaining confidentiality of client information;
• Participate in case development, including legal research, writing, and gathering factual documentation for client’s cases;
• Communicate patiently with clients of different cultural backgrounds and varying English speaking abilities, relevant public agencies, and opposing parties;
• Participate in case review meetings and practice area coalitions;
• Perform case management, including client data collection, recording of case activity, and related administrative tasks;
• Travel to and attend administrative meetings in courtroom, agency, and a variety of office settings.

Advocates are also required to participate in an average of 150 hours of training; attend periodic program-wide events either in person or virtually; use the ALA-Massachusetts data collection system to provide client information and outcomes; perform administrative tasks, such as logging of service hours and activities; and write periodic reflection logs and program evaluations.

Requirements

Required Duties: adhere to professional responsibility rules that govern the practice of law, including maintaining confidentiality of client information; participate in case development, including legal research, writing, and gathering factual documentation for client’s cases; communicate patiently with clients of different cultural backgrounds and varying English speaking abilities, relevant public agencies, and opposing parties; participate in case review meetings and practice area coalitions; perform case management, including client data collection, recording of case activity, and related administrative tasks; travel to and attend administrative meetings in courtroom, agency, and a variety of office settings. participate in an average of 150 hours of training; attend periodic program-wide events either in person or virtually use the ALA-Massachusetts data collection system to provide client information and outcomes; perform administrative tasks, such as logging of service hours and activities; and write periodic reflection logs and program evaluations.

Member Duties

Depending on the partner site's needs, each ALA-Massachusetts member could engage in any of the following legal activities: initial screening for eligibility, client communications, case development, legal research, legal writing, hearings, and community outreach.

Program Benefits

• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Training
• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Stipend
• Health Coverage

Terms and Conditions

Recommended terms include:

• Full Time
• Education level: College graduate
• Age Requirement: Minimum: 17, Maximum: None

Program Locations

Massachusetts, Boston

Skills

• Communications
• Public Speaking
• Leadership
• General Skills
• Team Work
• Law
• Writing/Editing
• Conflict Resolution

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Contact

Desiree Costa
62 Main Street
Brockton MA 02301
Phone: 774-301-2438
Email: dcosta@justicema.org
Website: ala-mass.org