Legal Training Attorney - CAFL Training Department

Commonwealth of Massachusetts•Boston, MA

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the public defender agency for Massachusetts, is seeking an attorney with experience in family regulation law to be a Legal Training Attorney in the Children and Family Law (CAFL) Practice Area. The Training Department is located in Boston, but this position may be seated in any available CPCS office. CPCS is dedicated to fighting for equal justice and human dignity by supporting clients in achieving their legal and life goals, zealously advocating for the rights of individuals, and promoting just public policy. The agency provides representation in various legal matters including criminal, delinquency, family regulation, guardianship, mental health, and sexually dangerous person cases. The CPCS Training Department develops and delivers comprehensive, practice-driven education for staff and private assigned counsel across all areas of public defense, aiming to meet the highest standards of excellence in public defense training nationwide. Children and Family Law Legal Training Attorneys work collaboratively to educate, train, enable, empower, and support children and family law attorneys to provide excellent representation and client-centered advocacy. Travel throughout the state for training is required, with a remote work schedule available when not conflicting with training. The office location for this position is negotiable.

Requirements

Eligible to practice law in Massachusetts as a member of the Massachusetts bar in good standing, or as an attorney in another jurisdiction eligible for limited Massachusetts practice under Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:04
A minimum of 3 years full-time experience representing children and parents in child welfare/family regulation matters
Access to reliable transportation to travel to various training locations and courts across the Commonwealth
Access to a personal computer with home internet access sufficient to work remotely and proficiency using zoom and/or other online platforms

Nice To Haves

4 years preferred experience representing children and parents in child welfare/family regulation matters
Significant litigation and trial experience
Cultural humility, antiracism, and/or diversity and inclusion training, course work, and other relevant experience
Experience as a presenter or coach at training programs or at in-house office training sessions
Appellate and administrative law experience
Significant work with expert witnesses
Excellent writing, litigation, and oral presentation skills
Exceptional organizational ability
Exceptional interpersonal skills
Curriculum development
Technological proficiency including distance learning

Responsibilities

Planning, teaching and coaching at CAFL’s certification training programs and specialized training events
Participating in children and family law training needs assessments
Working collaboratively with CAFL’s trial and appellate panel support units and staff offices to deliver training and support other initiatives
Overseeing and supporting trainings presented by the CAFL Resource Attorneys
Designing, revising, and delivering training workshops for private attorneys and staff
Assisting with training projects for support staff and management/leadership training events
Writing and editing training materials and other written resources for CAFL practitioners
Assisting with the development and maintenance of CAFL web-based training and resource initiatives
Participating in one or more of the Training Department’s Cross-Practice Working Groups
Collaborating cross-divisionally to provide exceptional and current trainings that support the zealous representation of clients across CPCS
May maintain a small CAFL caseload
Other duties as assigned