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Family Advocacy Unit Staff Attorney
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⚖️ WE’RE HIRING! MAKE AN IMPACT WITH CLS
Are you a passionate attorney looking for an opportunity to put your legal skills to work while making a meaningful difference in the lives of Philadelphia families?
Community Legal Services (CLS) is seeking a Staff Attorney to join our Family Advocacy Unit (FAU)!
This is an opportunity to advocate for parents, support families, and work toward positive change within Philadelphia’s child welfare system.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
⚖️ Provide high-quality courtroom representation to parents
🤝 Work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team
📣 Engage in policy, administrative, and legislative advocacy
🎓 Participate in community and professional education
💪 Advocate for racial justice and systemic change
We’re looking for someone with:
- 2 years of litigation experience preferred; clinic or moot court experience may be considered for outstanding candidates
- Excellent oral advocacy, legal research, and writing skills
- Experience working with clients from diverse backgrounds
- A strong commitment to public interest work
- Excellent communication, organization, networking, and relationship-building skills
- Sound professional and legal judgment
Experience with child welfare or family law is preferred but not required. Fluency in another language is a plus!
💰 Starting salary: $65,000 for newly admitted attorneys, with increases based on relevant experience, plus a competitive benefits package including employer-paid medical coverage, retirement contributions, paid holidays, and generous leave.
📅 Apply by September 28, 2026. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
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Benefits
Competitive benefits package including employer-paid medical coverage, retirement contributions, paid holidays, and generous leave.
Level of Language Proficiency
Fluency in another language is a plus!
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What to Include in your application: Please include a cover letter, resume, three professional references (at least two being past or current supervisors) identifying your relationship, and one brief writing sample (10 pages or less).
CLS Policy on the Use of AI in job applications:
Strong writing skills are a required skill for this position. CLS requires all application materials to be the applicant’s own, and prohibits the use of AI in application materials, including the cover letter, writing sample, and position-specific writing assessment if requested. CLS reserves the right to decline to interview a candidate or rescind a job offer if an applicant misrepresents the originality of their application materials.
