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About the role

HOME of VA is seeking rising 3Ls, recent law school graduates, or practicing lawyers eligible for external legal fellowship funding to work with our organization.

Responsibilities

Your goals will be to identify and pursue legal cases that advance housing equity on a systemic level; to make connections and strengthen the voices of affected communities as they advocate for themselves to redress discrimination and advance housing rights; and to expand the knowledge of tools to fight housing discrimination among the legal community and the public.

Requirements

• Alignment with HOME’s mission and a demonstrated commitment to civil rights and public interest law
• Willingness to work with HOME to design a fellowship application aimed at success and aligns with HOME’s mission and the fellow’s interests
• Eligibility for one or more public interest law fellowships, public or private
• Membership in the Virginia State Bar, ability to waive in, or willingness and ability to sit for the first available Virginia Bar Exam following your graduation, if awarded a fellowship with HOME as a sponsor

Qualifications

No prior fair housing experience is necessary to apply. We are looking for legal fellows with a passion for systemic civil advocacy work; we will provide fair housing and litigation training, should you be awarded a fellowship to work with us. In the past, our Deputy Director for Advocacy has sponsored, employed, and trained successful fellows through Skadden, Equal Justice Works, individual law school public interest fellowships, and other privately funded fellowships.

Skills

We are looking for legal fellows with a passion for systemic civil advocacy work; we will provide fair housing and litigation training, should you be awarded a fellowship to work with us. In the past, our Deputy Director for Advocacy has sponsored, employed, and trained successful fellows through Skadden, Equal Justice Works, individual law school public interest fellowships, and other privately funded fellowships.

Benefits

HOME offers a competitive benefits package including free healthcare, vision, dental, and a flexible work environment with telecommuting option.

Pay

Dependent upon external fellowship award and requirements.

Schedule

Monday through Friday

Work Setting

Hybrid work environment, including one day per week in the office and attendance at the monthly all-staff meeting.

Work Location

Hybrid remote in Richmond, Virginia.

HOME is focused on employee engagement and committed to a healthy, diverse, and inclusive work environment. We offer a flexible work environment with telecommuting option.

HOME is an equal opportunity employer with an accessible workplace and does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, age, religion, creed, disability, national origin, gender identity, political or union affiliation, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, source of income, or other non-bona-fide job requirements.