ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH THE CPCS iCIMS WEBSITE. IF YOU APPLY THROUGH MASS CAREERS AND DO NOT COMPLETE THE CPCS iCIMS APPLICATION, YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING LINK TO APPLY (CUT AND PASTE INTO YOUR BROWSER IF THE EMBEDDED LINK DOES NOT WORK):

https://careers-publiccounsel.icims.com/jobs/2789/senior-trial-counsel-transition-age-youth-liaison---cafl-western,-ma/job

The Committee for Public Counsel Services, the Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking an experienced family regulation/child welfare attorney to serve as Senior Trial Counsel/Transition Age Youth (TAY) Liaison in the Children and Family Law Division (CAFL).

We fight for equal justice and human dignity by supporting our clients in achieving their legal and life goals. We zealously advocate for the rights of individuals and promote just public policy to protect the rights of all.

Our Values

Courage • Accountability • Respect •Excellence

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION MISSION STATEMENT

CPCS is committed to protecting the fundamental constitutional and human rights of our assigned clients through zealous advocacy, community-oriented defense, and the fullness of excellent legal representation. We are dedicated to building and maintaining strong professional relationships, while striving to accept, listen to and respect the diverse circumstances of each client, as we dedicate ourselves to meeting their individual needs. It is our CPCS mission to achieve these goals, and in furtherance thereof, we embrace and endorse diversity, equityand inclusion as our core values as we maintain a steadfast commitment to: (1) Ensure that CPCS management and staff members represent a broad range of human differences and experience; (2) Provide a work climate that is respectful and supports success; and (3) Promote the dignity and well-being of all staff members. CPCS leadership is responsible for ensuring equity, diversity, and inclusion. The ability to achieve these goals with any level of certainty is ultimately the responsibility of each member of the CPCS community.

AGENCY OVERVIEW

CPCSis the state agency in Massachusetts responsible for providing an attorney when the state or federal constitution or a state statute requires the appointment of an attorney for a person who cannot afford to retain one.The agency provides representation in criminal, delinquency, youthful offender, child welfare, guardianship, mental health, sexually dangerous person, and sex offender registry cases, as well as in appeals and post-conviction and post-judgment proceedings related to those matters.

The clients we represent are diverse across every context imaginable and bring many unique cultural dimensions to the matters we address. This reality creates a critical need for CPCS staff to be culturally competent and able to work well with people of different races, ethnicities, genders and/or sexual orientation identities, abilities, and limited English proficiency, among other protected characteristics.

DIVISION OVERVIEW

Attorneys working with CPCS’s Children and Family Law Division represent parents, children and older youth, custodians, and guardians in cases in which the Department of Children and Families (DCF) is seeking custody of children and a limited number of other civil cases relating to families. Attorneys appointed to these cases represent clients in care and protection matters (know elsewhere as dependency or abuse and neglect cases) and in termination of parental rights, guardianship-of-a-minor, and child requiring assistance cases. Nearly all of these cases are heard in the Juvenile Court.

CAFL’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 CAFL legal team may mean the difference between the family’s reunification and the termination of parental rights – the “death penalty of family law.” For a teenager who is the subject of a truancy case, CAFL’s advocacy may secure the special education services that enable the client to succeed in school and avoid being placed in a foster home with strangers. For siblings looking for stability after the court has freed them for adoption, the CAFL attorney will fight to ensure that they are provided a permanent home that allows them to stay together.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Senior Trial Counsel (“STC”) provide legal representation and advocacy to CAFL clients at the trial level in cases involving novel or complex issues, including termination of parental rights cases. STC are expected to take on leadership roles in their regions, including assisting Trial Attorneys on serious or otherwise complex cases. They will mentor less experienced Trial Attorneys and aid in training Trial Attorneys on how to litigate complex cases. STC will collaborate with the CAFL Management Team, the Director of the Strategic Litigation Unit, and others on novel or cutting-edge issues.

The STC/TAY Liaison will also serve as the point person for the CAFL and YAD staff offices for issues related to the representation of transitional age youth from 12-17 years old and emerging adults 18-25 years old. This may include developing or participating in trainings on the representation of TAY clients, providing mentorship or consultation on specific cases where CPCS staff represent TAY youth, and serving as a CPCS representative for collaboration with stakeholders on TAY issues.

Children and Family Law Division Senior Trial Counsel report to a Managing Director.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Senior Trial Counsel are responsible for providing full representation of CAFL clients at the trial level in cases involving novel or complex issues, including termination of parental rights cases.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

First-seating, or assisting CAFL Trial Attorneys, in complex cases, such as cases involving co-occurring superior court criminal charges, cases involving multiple expert witnesses, and cases involving novel legal issues;Working with the Managing Director and Attorneys in Charge to involve Trial Attorneys in appropriate cases;Training Trial Attorneys on how to prepare and litigate complex cases;Mentoring Trial Attorneys as directed;Collaborating with the CAFL Administration and Senior Management Team and others on strategic approaches to novel or cutting edge legal issues;Collaborating with STC and management in MHLD, PDD, and YAD on serious or complex co-occurring matters; devising and participating in cross-divisional training and mentorship;Training staff on the representation of TAY clients;Advising and consulting with CPCS staff on cases that involve TAY clients;Working with stakeholders on issues related to the representation of TAY clients;Taking assignments in multiple counties, as deemed appropriate by CAFL Leadership; and,Other duties as assigned.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH THE CPCS iCIMS WEBSITE. IF YOU APPLY THROUGH MASS CAREERS AND DO NOT COMPLETE THE CPCS iCIMS APPLICATION, YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING LINK TO APPLY (CUT AND PASTE INTO YOUR BROWSER IF THE EMBEDDED LINK DOES NOT WORK):

https://careers-publiccounsel.icims.com/jobs/2789/senior-trial-counsel-transition-age-youth-liaison---cafl-western,-ma/job

The Committee for Public Counsel Services, the Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking an experienced family regulation/child welfare attorney to serve as Senior Trial Counsel/Transition Age Youth (TAY) Liaison in the Children and Family Law Division (CAFL).

We fight for equal justice and human dignity by supporting our clients in achieving their legal and life goals. We zealously advocate for the rights of individuals and promote just public policy to protect the rights of all.

Our Values

Courage • Accountability • Respect •Excellence

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION MISSION STATEMENT

CPCS is committed to protecting the fundamental constitutional and human rights of our assigned clients through zealous advocacy, community-oriented defense, and the fullness of excellent legal representation. We are dedicated to building and maintaining strong professional relationships, while striving to accept, listen to and respect the diverse circumstances of each client, as we dedicate ourselves to meeting their individual needs. It is our CPCS mission to achieve these goals, and in furtherance thereof, we embrace and endorse diversity, equityand inclusion as our core values as we maintain a steadfast commitment to: (1) Ensure that CPCS management and staff members represent a broad range of human differences and experience; (2) Provide a work climate that is respectful and supports success; and (3) Promote the dignity and well-being of all staff members. CPCS leadership is responsible for ensuring equity, diversity, and inclusion. The ability to achieve these goals with any level of certainty is ultimately the responsibility of each member of the CPCS community.

AGENCY OVERVIEW

CPCSis the state agency in Massachusetts responsible for providing an attorney when the state or federal constitution or a state statute requires the appointment of an attorney for a person who cannot afford to retain one.The agency provides representation in criminal, delinquency, youthful offender, child welfare, guardianship, mental health, sexually dangerous person, and sex offender registry cases, as well as in appeals and post-conviction and post-judgment proceedings related to those matters.

The clients we represent are diverse across every context imaginable and bring many unique cultural dimensions to the matters we address. This reality creates a critical need for CPCS staff to be culturally competent and able to work well with people of different races, ethnicities, genders and/or sexual orientation identities, abilities, and limited English proficiency, among other protected characteristics.

DIVISION OVERVIEW

Attorneys working with CPCS’s Children and Family Law Division represent parents, children and older youth, custodians, and guardians in cases in which the Department of Children and Families (DCF) is seeking custody of children and a limited number of other civil cases relating to families. Attorneys appointed to these cases represent clients in care and protection matters (know elsewhere as dependency or abuse and neglect cases) and in termination of parental rights, guardianship-of-a-minor, and child requiring assistance cases. Nearly all of these cases are heard in the Juvenile Court.

CAFL’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 CAFL legal team may mean the difference between the family’s reunification and the termination of parental rights – the “death penalty of family law.” For a teenager who is the subject of a truancy case, CAFL’s advocacy may secure the special education services that enable the client to succeed in school and avoid being placed in a foster home with strangers. For siblings looking for stability after the court has freed them for adoption, the CAFL attorney will fight to ensure that they are provided a permanent home that allows them to stay together.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Senior Trial Counsel (“STC”) provide legal representation and advocacy to CAFL clients at the trial level in cases involving novel or complex issues, including termination of parental rights cases. STC are expected to take on leadership roles in their regions, including assisting Trial Attorneys on serious or otherwise complex cases. They will mentor less experienced Trial Attorneys and aid in training Trial Attorneys on how to litigate complex cases. STC will collaborate with the CAFL Management Team, the Director of the Strategic Litigation Unit, and others on novel or cutting-edge issues.

The STC/TAY Liaison will also serve as the point person for the CAFL and YAD staff offices for issues related to the representation of transitional age youth from 12-17 years old and emerging adults 18-25 years old. This may include developing or participating in trainings on the representation of TAY clients, providing mentorship or consultation on specific cases where CPCS staff represent TAY youth, and serving as a CPCS representative for collaboration with stakeholders on TAY issues.

Children and Family Law Division Senior Trial Counsel report to a Managing Director.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Senior Trial Counsel are responsible for providing full representation of CAFL clients at the trial level in cases involving novel or complex issues, including termination of parental rights cases.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

First-seating, or assisting CAFL Trial Attorneys, in complex cases, such as cases involving co-occurring superior court criminal charges, cases involving multiple expert witnesses, and cases involving novel legal issues;Working with the Managing Director and Attorneys in Charge to involve Trial Attorneys in appropriate cases;Training Trial Attorneys on how to prepare and litigate complex cases;Mentoring Trial Attorneys as directed;Collaborating with the CAFL Administration and Senior Management Team and others on strategic approaches to novel or cutting edge legal issues;Collaborating with STC and management in MHLD, PDD, and YAD on serious or complex co-occurring matters; devising and participating in cross-divisional training and mentorship;Training staff on the representation of TAY clients;Advising and consulting with CPCS staff on cases that involve TAY clients;Working with stakeholders on issues related to the representation of TAY clients;Taking assignments in multiple counties, as deemed appropriate by CAFL Leadership; and,Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

Be eligible to practice law in Massachusetts, as a memberof the Massachusetts bar in good standing, or as the member of the bar of another jurisdiction eligible to engage in limited Massachusetts practice under Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:04;Have at least seven (7) years’ experience as an attorney, including at least five (5) years’ experience with experience as a family regulation attorney;Applicants must have access to reliable transportation in order to travel to offices, courts, and other locations throughout the state; and,Access to home internet access sufficient to work remotely.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

The successful applicant will have some or all of the following:

Significant trial experience, including extensive experience involving expert matters and motion practice or equivalent appellate experience;A demonstrated commitment to the representation of indigent persons and to serving a culturally diverse, low-income population;A demonstrated expertise in TAY youth representation and a commitment to improving the representation of TAY youth throughout Massachusetts;Experience with a community-oriented defender practice;Ability to provide trauma informed and culturally competent representation;Strong organizational skills, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work onmultiple projects simultaneously; and,Experience mentoring and training attorneys.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume, and writing sample.

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 Chief Human Resources Officer, Sandra DeBow-Huang, atsdebow@publiccounsel.net

ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH THE CPCS iCIMS WEBSITE. IF YOU APPLY THROUGH MASS CAREERS AND DO NOT COMPLETE THE CPCS iCIMS APPLICATION, YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING LINK TO APPLY (CUT AND PASTE INTO YOUR BROWSER IF THE EMBEDDED LINK DOES NOT WORK):

https://careers-publiccounsel.icims.com/jobs/2789/senior-trial-counsel-transition-age-youth-liaison---cafl-western,-ma/job

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

Be eligible to practice law in Massachusetts, as a memberof the Massachusetts bar in good standing, or as the member of the bar of another jurisdiction eligible to engage in limited Massachusetts practice under Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:04;Have at least seven (7) years’ experience as an attorney, including at least five (5) years’ experience with experience as a family regulation attorney;Applicants must have access to reliable transportation in order to travel to offices, courts, and other locations throughout the state; and,Access to home internet access sufficient to work remotely.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

The successful applicant will have some or all of the following:

Significant trial experience, including extensive experience involving expert matters and motion practice or equivalent appellate experience;A demonstrated commitment to the representation of indigent persons and to serving a culturally diverse, low-income population;A demonstrated expertise in TAY youth representation and a commitment to improving the representation of TAY youth throughout Massachusetts;Experience with a community-oriented defender practice;Ability to provide trauma informed and culturally competent representation;Strong organizational skills, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work onmultiple projects simultaneously; and,Experience mentoring and training attorneys.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume, and writing sample.

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 Chief Human Resources Officer, Sandra DeBow-Huang, atsdebow@publiccounsel.net

ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH THE CPCS iCIMS WEBSITE. IF YOU APPLY THROUGH MASS CAREERS AND DO NOT COMPLETE THE CPCS iCIMS APPLICATION, YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING LINK TO APPLY (CUT AND PASTE INTO YOUR BROWSER IF THE EMBEDDED LINK DOES NOT WORK):

https://careers-publiccounsel.icims.com/jobs/2789/senior-trial-counsel-transition-age-youth-liaison---cafl-western,-ma/job