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Trial Attorney – YAD Springfield
Expires: 2025-11-09
Organization
Committee for Public Counsel Services
Salary
$79,800 - $129,966, commensurate with years of experience
Job Status
Full Time
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Requirements
MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
- A Trial Attorney 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, as a law school graduate under Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:03, or as an attorney licensed in another jurisdiction who is covered by 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.
- Experience with criminal, especially juvenile defense;
- Experience with a community-oriented defender practice;
- Ability to provide trauma informed and culturally competent representation;
- Knowledge of adolescent development;
- A demonstrated commitment to social justice issues and experience working with individuals of diverse backgrounds;
- Knowledge of positive youth development;
- Knowledge of state and local resources of use to juvenile defendants;
- Understanding of juvenile justice practice and policy issues;
- Experience with educational system advocacy;
- Experience with the child welfare system;
- Experience working with children and youth; and,
- Lawyers with four or more years of experience are encouraged to apply.