Deputy Legal Counsel-Housing Court

Massachusetts Trial Court•Boston, MA

1d•$111,215 - $164,016•Hybrid

About The Position

Working within the Administrative Office of the Housing Court Department (AOHC), the Deputy Legal Counsel provides advice on legal matters, researches legal questions, writes memoranda, develops court procedures and rules, analyzes legal and administrative issues, drafts regulations and proposed legislation, prepares and presents trainings. The AOHC provides administrative and legal support to Justices, Clerks of Court, and employees of the Housing Court Department, under the direction of the Chief Justice of the Housing Court.

Requirements

Law Degree from an accredited Law School.
Admission to the practice of law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Thorough knowledge of the Massachusetts judicial system and applicable statutes, case law, court rules and procedures relating to the Housing Court Department.
Five (5) years or more of legal experience with particular emphasis on matters within the jurisdiction of the Housing Court Department.
Thorough knowledge of sophisticated legal research techniques and methods, including competence in computer-assisted legal research, such as the skilled use of Westlaw and other online legal research services.
Considerable skills and abilities in the application of logical reasoning to perform detailed statutory analysis.
Ability to establish and effective working relationships with court officials, judges, employees and government agencies employees.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to independently complete assignments and to handle multiple assignments.
Ability to properly rank competing work priorities and to work efficiently to fulfill those priorities in a timely manner.
Demonstrated ability to identify problems and to develop feasible solutions.

Responsibilities

Provides legal support to the Justices, Clerks of Court, and employees of the Housing Court Department, on cases and all law-related matters in the jurisdiction of the Housing Court.
Conducts special research projects as necessary; legal expertise and clear and concise communication skills are essential in fulfilling this role.
Interprets and applies court rules, standing orders, statutes, directives, and policies related to matters within the Housing Court.
Prepares or assists in the preparation of legal bulletins, memoranda, draft rules, and uniform practices.
Responds to inquiries and requests from Justices, Clerks of Court, court employees, attorneys, and the public concerning legal aspects of the Housing Court.
Develops and assists in the development of training materials and presents training for Justices, Clerks of Court, and employees of the Housing Court Department.
Makes recommendations as to policy and procedure on a variety of Housing Court related matters.
Provides legal advice to judges and other court personnel on all law-related matters in the Housing Court.
Represents the Housing Court Department and acts as professional staff to Trial Court committees, task forces and working groups as assigned by the Chief Justice, Deputy Court Administrator, and/or their designee.
Supervising associate counsels and other legal staff as assigned.
Serves as the liaison between the Housing Court Department and state agencies and community resources dealing with matters within the jurisdiction of the Housing Court as assigned.
Performs other related duties as required.