Committee for Public Counsel Services · 2 days ago
Trial Attorney - YAD Roxbury
US-MA-Roxbury
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$81K/yr - $131K/yr
4+ years expThe Committee for Public Counsel Services is seeking a Trial Attorney for its Youth Advocacy Division in Roxbury. This role involves providing zealous legal representation for delinquency and youthful offender cases, advocating for clients' rights, and working towards improving legal outcomes for court-involved children.
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Responsibilities
Trial Attorneys provide zealous legal representation on delinquency and youthful offender cases using the Positive Youth Development Approach, as well as using all the same criminal defense skills needed to practice in district and superior courts
They also provide post-dispositional advocacy and support to DYS committed youth, as well as school-based advocacy
Trial Attorneys also work on projects related to improving legal representation and outcomes for court involved children
In addition, Trial Attorneys play a leadership role in working towards reducing the racial and ethnic disparities in the juvenile legal system
Trial Attorneys may be assigned cases in other counties as needed
Qualification
Required
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 in good standing, as a law school graduate under Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:03, or as the member of the bar of another jurisdiction eligible to engage in limited Massachusetts practice under Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:04
Access to an automobile in order to travel to courts, clients, and investigation locations that are not easily accessible by public transportation
Access to home internet access sufficient to work remotely
Experience with criminal, especially juvenile defense
Experience with a community-oriented defender practice
Ability to provide trauma informed and culturally competent representation
Knowledge of adolescent development
A demonstrated commitment to social justice issues and experience working with individuals of diverse backgrounds
Knowledge of positive youth development
Knowledge of state and local resources of use to juvenile defendants
Understanding of juvenile justice practice and policy issues
Experience with educational system advocacy
Experience with the child welfare system
Experience working with children and youth
Lawyers with four or more years of experience are encouraged to apply
Company
Committee for Public Counsel Services
Committee for Public Counsel Services is a public defender agency of Massachusetts.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kuda Chidzonga
Talent Outreach Partner
Ted Waterman
Chief Human Resources Officer
Recent News
2025-01-02
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