Staff Attorney - Family Law Unit

Job Type
Legal
Organization
Greater Boston Legal Services
Contact Name
Human Resources Team
Contact Email
jobs@gbls.org
Contact Phone
Address

197 Friend Street
Boston, MA
United States

Job Description

Greater Boston Legal Services is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity / Accessible Employer. We want to build and sustain a staff that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.

 

Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) seeks a staff attorney to join our Family Law Unit. The Family Law Unit prioritizes representation and advocacy for survivors of domestic violence in contested Probate and Family Court proceedings, as well as abuse prevention proceedings in the District and Boston Municipal Courts.

 

GBLS provides free legal services and representation to clients in the greater Boston area who cannot afford private legal representation. The attorney will work out of the GBLS Boston office. GBLS currently operates a hybrid work schedule.

 

Responsibilities include:

  • Managing a family law litigation caseload that will include full representation cases, as well as counsel and advice, limited assistance representation, and brief service matters;
  • Participating in systemic advocacy that promotes the interests of GBLS clients;
  • Providing culturally competent services to all clients;
  • Developing and promoting relationships with community partners;
  • Maintaining up-to-date knowledge and skills in family law and trial practice;
  • Maintaining up-to-date awareness of other areas that impact GBLS family law clients in order to provide appropriate referrals or advice; and
  • The ability to travel to courthouses throughout the GBLS service area and to occasional statewide CLAVC events (GBLS has a travel expense reimbursement plan).

Qualifications:

  • This position is for an attorney with 3-10 years of experience;
  • The candidate must be admitted to the Massachusetts bar;
  • The candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills;
  • The candidate must have the ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and to work collaboratively with other attorneys, as well as non-attorney staff and partners;
  • Prior family law and/or litigation experience is preferred, but not required;
  • Prior trial and appellate litigation experience is preferred, but not required;
  • Prior experience working with survivors of domestic violence is preferred, but not required; and
  • Fluency in one or more of the languages in addition to English spoken by GBLS clients, such as Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Cantonese, or Mandarin, is helpful.

Salary is based on a union scale. As of July 1, 2023, the salary for an attorney with 6 years of experience will be $81,000. GBLS offers generous benefits, retirement contribution, student loan repayment assistance for eligible attorneys, and generous PTO leave.

 

GBLS encourages applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.

Application Instruction

Candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and brief writing sample to the Human Resources Team via e-mail at jobs@gbls.org. Please refer to the Job Code: FLU-DVLAP-ATT when applying. Deadline is June 7, 2023, or until position is filled.