Generalist Staff Attorney - Family Law Unit

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Job location
197 Friend Street
Boston, MA 02114
United States
Organization information
Organization name: 
Greater Boston Legal Services
Street address: 
197 Friend Street
City: 
Boston
State: 
Massachusetts
ZIP: 
02114
Job type: 
Legal - Civil
Position Description: 

GBLS is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Accessible Employer and strives to ensure that our staff members reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.

Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) seeks to hire an attorney to fill a permanent full- time position. The attorney will work with a team that provides civil legal aid under a grant supporting the collaborative delivery of services to victims of crime across Massachusetts.

This is generalist attorney position to provide legal services in multiple areas of substantive law including but not limited to, landlord/tenant, public benefits, employment benefits, consumer law, and family law.

Salary is based on a union scale with a starting salary of $58,000. GBLS offers a generous benefits package, retirement contribution, a student loan repayment assistance plan for eligible attorneys, and generous PTO leave.

Requirements: 

Admitted to the Massachusetts Bar with no more than five (5) years’ experience. Bilingual capacity a plus. Must be able to drive to courts and events in other counties and parts of the state. Requires regular attendance at legal seminars and events with a state-wide coalition of legal services advocates required.

To apply: 

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 the Job Code: CLAVC-GA when applying for this position. Deadline is September 4, 2019, or until position is filled. GBLS encourages applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.

Notes: 
Equal Opportunity Employer