Staff Counsel II – Children & Family Law Trial Panel Support Unit

MINIMUM APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Applicants 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;
• Applicants must have a minimum of five years’ legal experience, including at least four years of family regulation/child welfare experience;
• Applicants must have access to reliable transportation throughout the state; and
• Applicants must have access to a personal computer with home internet access sufficient to work remotely.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

• Ten years of legal experience, including at least seven years of experience in family regulation/child welfare matters;
• Demonstrated commitment to serve racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse low-income populations;
• Ability to maintain and foster a professional and supportive relationship with the private bar and to serve as a leader when working with the courts, the Department of Children and Families, and professional and community organizations;
• Significant litigation and trial experience;
• Private attorney trial panel experience;
• Willingness to travel within Massachusetts;
• Excellent writing, litigation, and oral presentation skills;
• Ability to maintain an optimistic outlook along with the humor, integrity, patience and perseverance necessary to advance TPSU efforts and to ensure that CAFL clients are provided high quality legal services across Massachusetts; and,
• Have practiced in Boston Juvenile Court/Cambridge Juvenile Court, Norfolk, or Bristol counties.

Interested candidates should submit a written statement of interest, resume, and legal writing sample, and the names of at least two (2) professional references (who are not judges). The letter of interest should include a description of the candidate’s trial, appellate, administrative and other experience.  Candidates are asked to describe any ties to and practice experience in the Boston Juvenile Court/Cambridge Juvenile Court,  Framingham Juvenile Court, Norfolk, Plymouth or Bristol counties.