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Attorney in Charge – CAFL Northampton
Expires: 2023-10-22
Organization
Committee for Public Counsel Services
Salary
$105,623 - $133,827, commensurate with years of experience
Job Status
Full Time
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Requirements
MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
- Eligible to practice law in Massachusetts, either as a member of the Massachusetts bar in good standing or as a member of the bar in another jurisdiction eligible to engage in the practice of law under SJC rule 3:04;
- A minimum of seven years’ experience as an attorney, including at least 5 years handling family regulation cases;
- Ability to travel to courts, clients’ homes, and other locations not easily accessible by public transportation; and,
- Access to a personal computer with home internet access sufficient to work remotely.
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS
The following skills are preferable in a candidate:
- Strong experience with family regulation defense, particularly with a community-oriented defender practice;
- Demonstrated commitment to serve racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse low-income populations;
- Experience with successfully employing an anti-racist/anti-oppression lens to foster a diverse, equitable working environment;
- Proven success at leading, managing, developing, training, and directing high-energy legal teams;
- Modeling best practices for the representation of children and caretakers in accordance with CPCS Performance Standards;
- Desire and proven ability in promoting client empowerment;
- Experience working with clients of all ages, races, and backgrounds, including among others, LGBTQIA clients, survivors of trauma, people with disabilities, and indigent and other vulnerable populations;
- Demonstrable organizational skills, along with strong time management abilities to multi-task and manage a variety of priorities;
- Having strong interpersonal and communication skills, along with the ability to understand and handle sensitive and confidential information;
- Demonstrating high level writing, analytical and oral communication skills; and,
- Consistently maintaining an optimistic outlook along with the humor, flexibility, integrity, patience, and perseverance necessary to ensure that clients are provided high quality legal services.
EEO Statement
The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation as required by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and other applicable federal and state statutes and organizational policies. Applicants who have questions about equal employment opportunity or who need reasonable accommodations can contact the Chief Human Resources Officer.