Employment
Virginia Legal Aid Society helps thousands of low-income families in south-central Virginia every year by providing high-quality legal assistance in problems involving housing, personal safety, access to health care, family stability, education, and consumer lending. Founded in 1977, VLAS is a sophisticated and tech-forward nonprofit law firm with five offices, three program-wide practice groups, an intake/advice unit, and a staff of 53; all operate together as one firm.
Current Openings!
GRANT WRITER:
VLAS seeks a Grant Writer responsible for researching, writing, and submitting grant proposals to secure funding from government agencies, foundation, and corporations. Under the supervision of the Director of Development and working with other positions in the Development team, this employee performs a variety of tasks related to development and fundraising. The current Development team, operating out of our Lynchburg office, manages some 50 private and government funding sources.
INTAKE PARALEGAL:
VLAS seeks a paralegal to screen, input, and provide telephone intake, legal advice, and referral under supervision of attorney. Requires bachelor’s degree or equivalent skill in analysis and writing, data entry speed and accuracy, and excellent people skills. Most work can be remote but extended in-person training and some meetings require travel within the VLAS south-central Virginia service area. Spanish fluency a plus. Salary $40k + DOE. Excellent benefits, EOE. Send cover letter & resume to applicationsLL@vlas.org.
HOUSING ATTORNEY, SUFFOLK, VA:
Use your legal skills where the outcome can determine whether someone remains in their home.
VLAS seeks full-time housing attorneys for our eight-person office in Suffolk, a vibrant city on the Chesapeake Bay in Western Tidewater region. The attorney will represent individuals and families facing eviction, unsafe housing conditions, and housing instability, while supporting advocacy and community engagement efforts in Suffolk and surrounding jurisdictions.
HYBRID STAFF ATTORNEY, DANVILLE, VA:
VLAS seeks a full-time Hybrid Staff Attorney serving the Danville area. This position will support our domestic violence advocacy, representing individuals and families facing family abuse and related civil legal issues. The attorney will work in a hybrid model, with remote work encouraged and travel to Danville and the surrounding counties as necessary.
VLAS is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions including lactation, or any other consideration prohibited by law.