Supervising Staff Attorney – Family Justice Advocates – CAFL Hampden County Conflicts Office

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

 

The following attributes are required for the position of Supervising Staff Attorney:

• Eligible to practice law in this jurisdiction as a member of the Massachusetts bar in good standing, or as an attorney in another jurisdiction who is eligible to engage in limited Massachusetts practice under Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:04;
• A minimum of five years of experience representing parents and children in family regulation matters, including experience as counsel for a parent and counsel for a child in termination of parental rights trials;
• 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.

There is a strong preference for applicants with seven or more years’ experience in family regulation matters.

 

Interested candidates should submit a resume, a legal writing sample, and a statement of interest describing the applicant’s trial experience in family regulation cases and experience as a supervisor. 

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

 

A Supervising Staff Attorney must also have:

 

• A demonstrated commitment to the principle of zealous advocacy in the representation of children and indigent parents in family regulation cases;
• The knowledge, skills, and ability to use remote technology tools to effectively supervise staff and represent clients;

• Foreign language skills are desirable.
• Strong interpersonal skills, analytical ability, and legal skills;
• The ability to work in a community, both independently and collaboratively;

• A commitment to working with a culturally diverse, low-income population; and,
• The ability and commitment to complete annual performance evaluations in a timely and comprehensive manner.