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CLS employs dedicated attorneys and legal assistants that will provide compassionate, high quality, mission-driven legal services to the most vulnerable people in our community.

Job Opening :: Full-Time Bilingual Legal Assistant Position ( New Britain or Bridgeport office)

Connecticut Legal Services, Inc. (CLS) is hiring a full-time Legal Assistant for its New Britain or Bridgeport office. Legal assistants provide support to attorneys as well as general support services for the office. CLS seeks applicants who want to use their skills to improve the lives of people who live below the federal poverty limit.

Job Opening: Full-Time Housing Attorney Position with an initial focus in the Right to Counsel Program (Waterbury Office)

Connecticut Legal Services, Inc. (CLS) seeks a committed attorney to fill an attorney position with an initial focus in the Right to Counsel Program (RTC). RTC focuses on eviction defense and other housing matters. The position is covering the housing courts in Litchfield & Danbury from CLS’s Waterbury office.

Job Openings: Full-Time Family Attorney Position with focus in Restraining Order Project (Waterbury Office)

Connecticut Legal Services, Inc. (CLS) seeks skilled and committed attorney to fill a staff attorney position in its Family Unit initially providing holistic, client-centered legal advocacy for domestic violence survivors seeking restraining orders. The position is covering the family courts in Litchfield & Danbury from CLS’s Waterbury office.

Check out our volunteer opportunities

Every year, dozens of lawyers, law students, and other volunteers work with CLS staff to fulfill the promise of justice in Connecticut. We seek volunteer attorneys, paralegals, and law students to assist with legal work. Paralegals and law students may be able to obtain clinical credit towards a course of study.