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National Consumer Law Center

For more than 50 years, the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) has been at the forefront of obtaining major legal and policy victories for families, with a focus on equity for vulnerable populations. Our hardworking staff is a leader in cutting-edge impact litigation, public policy, and education to advance consumer and economic justice. We have offices in Boston, MA and in Washington, D.C., as well as a handful of remote staff around the country.

Jun 24, 2026
Full time
Bankruptcy Attorney
$119,800 - $184,000 yearly
National Consumer Law Center Hybrid
The National Consumer Law Center® (NCLC) is seeking an attorney to fight for economic and racial justice as a member of our advocacy staff.  The attorney will have or develop fluency in the bankruptcy code as a tool to remedy systemic inequities affecting low-income and other disadvantaged communities. The attorney will assume primary responsibility for  NCLC’s bankruptcy-related advocacy and work on other consumer law issues as needs arise.    This is a full time position. The attorney will engage in legislative, agency, and rules-based advocacy to improve bankruptcy laws and make bankruptcy relief more accessible to low-income people; train consumer advocates; consult and provide technical assistance on individual cases; update and revise bankruptcy-related chapters of NCLC’s manuals; and write public facing reports, issue briefs, and articles. The attorney’s primary focus will be on consumer bankruptcy cases filed under chapter 7 and 13. At times, this position will...