Overview
Trial Attorney – CAFL Boston Jobs in Boston, USA at Committee for Pub Counsel Srvc
all applicants must apply directly through the cpcs icims website. If you apply through mass careers and do not complete the cpcs icims application, you will not be considered for this position. Please use the following link to apply (cut and paste into your browser if the embedded link does not work):
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the committee for public counsel services (cpcs), the public defender agency for massachusetts, is seeking an attorney to work in the children and family law division (cafl) boston office.
cafl provides legal representation to children and indigent parents in family regulation matters, including care and protection (c&p) proceedings, children requiring assistance (cra) cases, actions to terminate parental rights, guardianship-of-a-minor cases, and any other child custody proceeding where the department of children and families (dcf) is a party or where the court is considering granting custody to dcf.
we fight for equal justice and human dignity by supporting our clients in achieving their legal and life goals. We zealously advocate for the rights of individuals and promote just public policy to protect the rights of all.
our values
c ourage • a ccountability • r espect • e xcellence
diversity and inclusion mission statement
cpcs is committed to protecting the fundamental constitutional and human rights of our assigned clients through zealous advocacy, community-oriented defense, and the fullness of excellent legal representation. We are dedicated to building and maintaining strong professional relationships, while striving to accept, listen to and respect the diverse circumstances of each client, as we dedicate ourselves to meeting their individual needs. It is our cpcs mission to achieve these goals, and in furtherance thereof, we embrace and endorse diversity, equity and inclusion as our core values as we maintain a steadfast commitment to: (1) ensure that cpcs management and staff members represent a broad range of human differences and experience;
(2) provide a work climate that is respectful and supports success; and (3) promote the dignity and well-being of all staff members. Cpcs leadership is responsible for ensuring equity, diversity, and inclusion. The ability to achieve these goals with any level of certainty is ultimately the responsibility of each member of the cpcs community.
agency overview
cpcs is the state agency in massachusetts responsible for providing an attorney when the state or federal constitution or a state statute requires the appointment of an attorney for a person who cannot afford to retain one. The agency provides representation in criminal, delinquency, youthful offender, family regulation, guardianship, mental health, sexually dangerous person, and sex offender registry cases, as well as in appeals and post-conviction and post-judgment proceedings related to those matters.
the clients we represent are diverse across every context imaginable and bring many unique cultural dimensions to the matters we address. This reality creates a critical need for cpcs staff to be culturally competent and able to work well with people of different races, ethnicities, genders and/or sexual orientation identities, abilities, and limited english proficiency, among other protected characteristics.
office overview
the boston trial office provides public defense in family regulation matters in suffolk and middlesex counties. The office has a strong culture of teamwork and strongly believes in community engagement and partnership to assist clients as they navigate the family regulation system.
the boston trial office is conveniently located in the downtown area of boston. It is accessible by mbta subway and buses, amtrak commuter rail, and ferry services. The boston trial unit shares space with cpcs administration, and other divisions and units on two floors of a modernized office building. Other amenities include restaurants, retail businesses, and historic landmarks.
position overview
cafl’s legal advocacy plays a critical role in cases that affect families. For a parent involved in a c&p case, having a skilled cafl lawyer may mean the difference between the family’s reunification…
Title: Trial Attorney – CAFL Boston
Company: Committee for Pub Counsel Srvc
Location: Boston, USA
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