Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) is committed to fair employment practices.
We are proud to employ staff with the cultural and linguistic competency to work within a variety of communities.
GBLS seeks a staff attorney to join our Family Law Unit. GBLS provides free legal services and representation to clients in the greater Boston area who cannot afford private legal representation. The Family Law Unit prioritizes representation of survivors of domestic violence in contested Probate and Family Court proceedings and in abuse prevention proceedings in the District and Boston Municipal Courts. GBLS also engages in systemic advocacy on behalf of client populations.
Responsibilities:
Managing a family law caseload that will include full representation cases, as well as counsel and advice and brief service matters;
Representing clients at all levels of litigation, including trials and, where appropriate based on the attorney’s experience, appeals;
Participating in legislative, administrative, and other systemic advocacy that promotes the interests of GBLS clients;
Providing culturally competent services to all clients;
As appropriate base on the attorney’s experience, participating in internal projects to share substantive knowledge, supervise students, or assist with administrative tasks and grant reporting;
Maintaining up-to-date knowledge and skills in family law and trial practice;
Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of other areas of law that impact GBLS family law clients in order to provide appropriate referrals or advice; and
Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of community partner organizations.
Salary & Benefits:
Salary is based on a union scale. As of July 1, 2025, the salary for an attorney with 2 years of experience will be $79,000 per year. GBLS offers generous benefits, retirement contribution, student loan repayment assistance for eligible attorneys, and generous Paid Time Off leave.
Qualifications:
This position is for an attorney with 0 to 5 years of experience;
The candidate must be admitted to the Massachusetts bar or plan to sit for the July 2025 bar exam;
The candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills;
The candidate must have the ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and to work collaboratively with other attorneys, as well as non-attorney staff and partners;
Prior family law and/or trial experience is preferred, as this is a litigation heavy position;
Prior family law and/or trial experience in Massachusetts is a plus;
Prior experience working with survivors of domestic violence is encouraged, and an ability to hear and respond appropriately to deeply personal, often violent, experiences is required;
Fluency in one or more of the languages in addition to English spoken by GBLS clients, such as Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Cantonese, or Mandarin, is helpful.
Candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and brief writing sample to the Human Resources Department via e-mail at [email protected]. Please refer to the Job Code: FLU-ATT when applying. Deadline for applications is July 1, 2025, or until position is filled.
At GBLS, we recognize our strength comes from the unique contributions of each team member. We invite candidates from all walks of life and backgrounds to apply.
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