All Jobs
Trial Attorney – YAD Fall River
Expires: 2023-10-05
Organization
Committee for Public Counsel Services
Salary
$68,000 - $115,378, commensurate with years of experience
Job Status
Full Time
This listing has expired.
Requirements
MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS
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.
- 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 in good standing, as a law school graduate under Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:03, 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 a personal computer with home internet access sufficient to work remotely.
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS
- 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.
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.