TEMPORARY FAMILY LAW STAFF ATTORNEY (SPRINGFIELD MA)

National Legal Aid & Defender Association; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CLA seeks an attorney to join its Family Law Unit on a temporary basis for one year. Based in CLA's Springfield office, you will assist clients with family law matters including divorce, child support, visitation, and custody. Most clients will be survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other crimes.

You will have significant client contact, manage an active caseload, and engage in outreach with community partners. Some grant-reporting activities may be required.

Responsibilities

• Join Family Law Unit on a temporary basis for one year.
• Based in CLA's Springfield office, assist clients with family law matters including divorce, child support, visitation, and custody.
• Most clients will be survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other crimes.
• Maintain an active caseload while continuing to accept new cases.
• Engage in community outreach and education and work with community partners including domestic violence service providers.
• Some grant-reporting activities may be required.

Job description

Position Description

CLA seeks an attorney to join its Family Law Unit on a temporary basis for the period of one year. The attorney will be based in CLA's Springfield office and will assist clients with cases involving family law matters including divorce, child support, visitation, and custody. It is anticipated that most of the attorney's clients will be survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other crimes. The attorney will have significant client contact and will assume an active caseload while continuing to accept new cases. The attorney will also engage in community outreach and education and will work closely with community partners including domestic violence service providers. Some grant-reporting activities may be required.