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Government
Attorney
Family Law
Min 1 yrs required
Trial Attorney - Children and Family Law Division The candidate will responsible for interviewing adult clients; Legal research and writing; Pre-72 hour hearing investigation including reviewing pleadings and exhibits, locating and interviewing witnesses, preparing witnesses, gathering facts from the DCF social worker and other collateral providers, consulting with other parties' counsel regarding their position, collecting and reviewing documentary evidence, identifying objections to testimonial and documentary evidence, draft appropriate motions; Obtaining entire DCF file, reviewing service plan, proposing changes to plan, advising client on whether to sign, meeting with court investigator, preparing client to meet with court investigator, preparing motions to strike inadmissible evidence contained in the court investigator report; Preparing necessary motions regarding outstanding discovery, identifying matters requiring further hearing (e.g., services, visitation), preparing pre-trial memo, developing trial strategy with client; Preparing for Foster Care Reviews; Reviewing DCF's permanency plans and filing objections, if necessary; Investigating and representing client's position in extraordinary medical treatment hearings; Filing motions challenging DCF decisions; Care and protection trials and termination of parental rights trials; Representation of clients in interlocutory proceedings; Post-judgment representation; Providing formal and informal assistance to private attorneys on cases assigned through the Private Counsel Division of CPCS; Must have 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. Foreign language skills are essential. Should preferably have experience in termination of parental rights cases as counsel for a parent and/or as counsel for a child or children. Strong interpersonal and analytical skills are needed. Must have ability to work in a community and defense-oriented capacity, both independently and collaboratively.
Ref: 180007EI Send Resume.
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