Staff Counsel – EdLaw

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Attorneys must be committed to serving a culturally diverse, low-income population and must be eligible to practice law in Massachusetts, either as a member of the Massachusetts bar in good standing or as the member of the bar of another jurisdiction eligible to engage in limited Massachusetts practice under Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:04;
• Access to an automobile in order to travel to courts, clients, and investigation locations that are not easily accessible by public transportation; and,
• Access to home internet access sufficient to work remotely.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS Candidates should possess the following attributes for the position of Staff Counsel:

• At least 5 years of experience providing direct education law representation;
• Experience with the juvenile court system;
• Experience with the child welfare system;
• Experience with state agencies such as DCF, DMH and DDS;
• Ability to provide trauma informed and culturally competent representation;
• A demonstrated commitment to justice;
• Experience working with children and young people of diverse backgrounds;
• Knowledge of state and local resources of use to children and young people;
• Understanding of juvenile legal practice and policy issues; and,
• Fluency in Spanish is strongly preferred.