Senior Attorney - Family Law Unit

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.

Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) seeks a senior attorney to join our Family Law Unit. The Family Law Unit prioritizes representation and advocacy for survivors of domestic violence in contested Probate and Family Court proceedings and abuse prevention proceedings in the District and Boston Municipal Courts.

GBLS provides free legal services and representation to clients in the greater Boston area who cannot afford private legal representation. The attorney will work out of the GBLS Boston office. GBLS currently operates a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing a family law litigation caseload that will include full representation cases, as well as counsel and advice, limited assistance representation, and brief service matters;
• Supervising less experienced staff attorneys;
• Participating in systemic advocacy that promotes the interests of GBLS clients;
• Providing culturally competent services to all clients;
• Developing and promoting relationships with community partners;
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge and skills in family law and trial practice;
• Maintaining up-to-date awareness of other areas that impact GBLS family law clients sufficient to provide appropriate referrals or advice;
• Reporting data on case work and assisting with grant reports; and
• Independent means of travel to courthouses throughout the GBLS service area and to occasional statewide CLAVC events (GBLS has a travel expense reimbursement plan).

Qualifications:

• 20 years of experience;
• Admission to the Massachusetts bar;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks
• Ability to work collaboratively with other attorneys, as well as non-attorney staff and partners;
• Prior family law and/or litigation experience;
• Prior trial experience;
• Prior experience working with survivors of domestic violence is preferred, not required

In addition to English fluency, fluency in one or more of the languages spoken by GBLS clients, such as Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Cantonese, or Mandarin, is helpful.