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Trial Attorney – Children & Family Law Family Justice Advocates Springfield Office
Expires: 2024-10-13
Organization
Committee for Public Counsel Services
Salary
$72,000 - $122,163, 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;
- All Trial Attorney positions require travel; access to reliable transportation throughout the state is necessary; and,
- Access to a personal computer with home internet access sufficient to work remotely.
- Foreign language skills are desirable;
- Trial experience in termination of parental rights cases as counsel for a parent and/or as counsel for a child or children is preferred;
- A demonstrated commitment to the principle of zealous advocacy in the representation of indigent persons in child welfare cases;
- Strong interpersonal and analytical skills;
- Ability to work in a community and defense-oriented capacity, both independently and collaboratively.