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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.