Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) seeks to hire an attorney to fill a permanent full time position in its Family Law Unit to provide family law legal services to and on behalf of victims/survivors of domestic violence in contested matters in the Probate and Family Courts in GBLS services area (Suffolk, Middlesex, Norfolk, and Plymouth Counties).
The attorney will handle a litigation caseload and will participate in legislative and administrative advocacy, community legal education, statewide advocacy networks, and developing and maintaining relationships with community organizations.
Bilingual capacity a plus. Must be able to drive to courts and events in other counties and parts of the state.
Salary is based on a union scale. GBLS offers a generous benefits package and a student loan repayment assistance plan for eligible attorneys.
Employment requirements: Admitted to the Massachusetts Bar with no more than five (5) years’ experience in family law and should have working knowledge of domestic violence law.
Candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and brief writing sample to Sonia Marquez, Director of Human Resources, via e-mail at [email protected]. Please refer to Job Code: ATT-FLA when applying for this position. Deadline is March 26, 2019 or until position is filled.