Legal Training Attorney – Children and Family Law Training Department

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Must be 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 3 years full-time experience representing children and parents in child welfare/family regulation matters;
• Access to reliable transportation in order to travel to various training locations and courts across the Commonwealth; and,
• Access to a personal computer with home internet access sufficient to work remotely.

Applicants should submit a resume, writing sample and a letter of interest which includes information about your experience in the aforementioned areas. QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS A successful candidate will have experience in some or all of the areas listed below:

• Significant litigation and trial experience;
• Cultural sensitivity/competence and/or diversity and inclusion training, course work, and other relevant experience;
• Experience as a presenter or coach at training programs or at in-house office training sessions;
• Appellate and administrative law experience;
• Excellent writing, litigation, and oral presentation skills;
• Exceptional organizational ability;
• Exceptional interpersonal skills;
• Curriculum development; and,
• Technological proficiency including distance learning.

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 interim Chief Human Resources Officer.