Trial Attorney – Children & Family Law Family Justice Advocates

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.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

• 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.