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About Us
We are a team of passionate lawyers and administrators, many who have had other careers as educators, social workers, advocates, and in the arts. We believe in serving our community and breaking the cycle of poverty, oppression, and inequality. We work hard, but recognize that to serve others, we must also prioritize ourselves and our families. In our free time we travel, we coach softball teams, and volunteer for other non-profits. In providing free civil legal aid services, we keep people in their homes, provide safety through immigration status or protection from abuse, and fight against systems and individuals that oppress our vulnerable neighbors. We are an organization that professionally empowers our team and values mentorship.
About You
You choose to make a difference in the world. You return your grocery cart. You pay it forward when you can and ask for help when you need it. You believe that race, language, wealth, identity, disability, or socio-economic status shouldn’t impact the type of justice one receives. You are fueled by doing what’s right, and ready to step up to ensure the rights and well-being of your clients are protected. You are ready to learn, help out a colleague, and be fulfilled in your career.
Compensation and Benefits
Metrowest Legal Services (MWLS) provides a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. The starting salary for attorneys is $73,000, which is based on a union scale and adjusted upward depending on experience. The starting salary for paralegals is $51,500 and for intake staff $48,000 based on a union scale. MWLS provides a multi-lingual increment for demonstrated language skills. MWLS’ benefits package includes generous PTO leave, 100% employer paid medical, dental, vision, life and LTD insurance, employer match on retirement contributions, malpractice insurance and student loan repayment assistance program for eligible attorneys and paralegals and extensive professional development opportunities.
Although we work hard, we realize the importance of personal time away from the office and offer generous leave benefits, including 3 weeks of vacation, 3 personal days, 10 sick days, and 14 holidays. We also have a hybrid work environment and allow all staff to work from home for part of the work week.