Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Trial Attorney - Family Justice Advocates - CAFL Hampden Conty Conflict Office
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Springfield, Massachusetts, us, 01119
Job Description - Trial Attorney - Family Justice Advocates - CAFL Hampden County Conflict Office (230009XW)
DescriptionThe Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the public defender agency for Massachusetts, is seeking attorneys to work in the office of Family Justice Advocates (FJA), CPCS’s Children and Family Law Division Hampden County Conflicts Trial Office, located in Springfield. FJA provides legal representation to children and indigent parents in family regulation cases, including care and protection (C&P) proceedings, child requiring assistance (CRA) cases, actions to terminate parental rights, guardianship-of-a-minor cases, and any other child custody proceeding where the Department of Children and Families (DCF) is a party or where the court is considering granting custody to DCF.Position OverviewFJA’s legal advocacy plays a critical role in cases that affect families. For a parent involved in a care and protection case, having a skilled FJA lawyer may mean the difference between the family’s reunification and the termination of parental rights. New Trial Attorneys in the FJA office and the non-conflict CAFL Offices begin their CPCS career with a nationally recognized, comprehensive, skills-based training course to ensure they are ready to represent their clients to their full capabilities.ResponsibilitiesInterviewing adult clients;Visiting and interviewing child clients;Conducting legal research and writing;Conducting pre-72-hour hearing investigation;Obtaining and reviewing the DCF file;Drafting and filing necessary motions;Preparing pre-trial memoranda and developing a trial strategy;Preparing for and attending Foster Care Reviews;Representing clients at hearings and trials;Working with the entire Conflict Office legal team;Other duties as assigned.QualificationsMINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTSA Trial Attorney must be committed to serving a culturally diverse, low-income population and must be eligible to practice law in Massachusetts;All Trial Attorney positions require travel; access to reliable transportation throughout the state is necessary;Access to a personal computer with home internet access sufficient to work remotely.Qualifications/SkillsForeign language skills are desirable;Trial experience in termination of parental rights cases is preferred;A demonstrated commitment to the principle of zealous advocacy;Strong interpersonal and analytical skills;Ability to work in a community and defense-oriented capacity, both independently and collaboratively.EEO StatementThe 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.Official Title:
Trial Attorney - CPCPrimary Location:
United States-Massachusetts-Springfield - 1350 Main StreetJob:
Legal ServicesAgency:
Committee for Pub Counsel SrvcSchedule:
Full-timeShift:
DayJob Posting:
Sep 7, 2023Number of Openings:
1Salary:
68,000.00 - 115,378.00 Yearly
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DescriptionThe Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the public defender agency for Massachusetts, is seeking attorneys to work in the office of Family Justice Advocates (FJA), CPCS’s Children and Family Law Division Hampden County Conflicts Trial Office, located in Springfield. FJA provides legal representation to children and indigent parents in family regulation cases, including care and protection (C&P) proceedings, child requiring assistance (CRA) cases, actions to terminate parental rights, guardianship-of-a-minor cases, and any other child custody proceeding where the Department of Children and Families (DCF) is a party or where the court is considering granting custody to DCF.Position OverviewFJA’s legal advocacy plays a critical role in cases that affect families. For a parent involved in a care and protection case, having a skilled FJA lawyer may mean the difference between the family’s reunification and the termination of parental rights. New Trial Attorneys in the FJA office and the non-conflict CAFL Offices begin their CPCS career with a nationally recognized, comprehensive, skills-based training course to ensure they are ready to represent their clients to their full capabilities.ResponsibilitiesInterviewing adult clients;Visiting and interviewing child clients;Conducting legal research and writing;Conducting pre-72-hour hearing investigation;Obtaining and reviewing the DCF file;Drafting and filing necessary motions;Preparing pre-trial memoranda and developing a trial strategy;Preparing for and attending Foster Care Reviews;Representing clients at hearings and trials;Working with the entire Conflict Office legal team;Other duties as assigned.QualificationsMINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTSA Trial Attorney must be committed to serving a culturally diverse, low-income population and must be eligible to practice law in Massachusetts;All Trial Attorney positions require travel; access to reliable transportation throughout the state is necessary;Access to a personal computer with home internet access sufficient to work remotely.Qualifications/SkillsForeign language skills are desirable;Trial experience in termination of parental rights cases is preferred;A demonstrated commitment to the principle of zealous advocacy;Strong interpersonal and analytical skills;Ability to work in a community and defense-oriented capacity, both independently and collaboratively.EEO StatementThe 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.Official Title:
Trial Attorney - CPCPrimary Location:
United States-Massachusetts-Springfield - 1350 Main StreetJob:
Legal ServicesAgency:
Committee for Pub Counsel SrvcSchedule:
Full-timeShift:
DayJob Posting:
Sep 7, 2023Number of Openings:
1Salary:
68,000.00 - 115,378.00 Yearly
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