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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 Housing Attorney Position (Bridgeport Office)

We are looking to fill a staff attorney position with an initial focus in the Right to Counsel Program (RTC) covering cases in Bridgeport. RTC focuses on eviction defense and other housing matters. This position is in the CLS Bridgeport office.

Job Opening :: Full-Time Housing Attorney Position (Waterbury Office)

We are looking to fill a staff attorney position with an initial focus in the Right to Counsel Program (RTC) covering cases in Waterbury, Danbury, and Litchfield. RTC focuses on eviction defense and other housing matters. This position is in the CLS Waterbury office.

Job Opening :: Full-Time Family Attorney Position (Waterbury Office)

Connecticut Legal Services, Inc. (CLS) seeks a 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 in Waterbury’s family court, covering cases in the Danbury and Litchfield Judicial Districts.

Job Opening :: Full-Time Attorney Position – Children’s Advocacy (Bridgeport)

We are looking to fill an attorney position with an initial assignment covering our Children at Risk unit located in our Bridgeport office.
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Job Openings: Full-Time Family Attorney Positions with focus in Restraining Order Project

Connecticut Legal Services, Inc. (CLS) seeks skilled and committed attorneys to fill six staff attorney positions in its Family Unit initially providing holistic, client-centered legal advocacy for domestic violence survivors seeking restraining orders in Waterbury, Willimantic, Bridgeport, and Stamford’s family court.

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.