Job DescriptionThe Department of Children and Families (DCF) is seeking a dynamic, service-minded legal professional to fill the role of Counsel I.The selected candidate must be a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association and will represent DCF in Juvenile and Probate Court, in custody, termination of parental rights, guardianship and adoption cases.Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):Interpret laws, court decisions and opinions, rules and regulations applicable to the agency.Prepare and litigate custody, termination of parental rights and guardianship court cases.Prepare petitions, affidavits, memorandum of law, discovery motions, findings of fact and other legal documents for agency court involved cases.Prepare opinions and advises clinical agency staff on legal procedures and requirements for agency cases which are pending in the courts.Conduct training of agency staff on legal issues pertaining to agency work, litigation processes, changes to law, regulation or policy, or other topics as needed.Assist in preparing appellate briefs, orders, opinions, rules and regulations related to the administration and enforcement of laws within the jurisdiction of the agency.
Job DescriptionThe Department of Children and Families (DCF) is seeking a dynamic, service-minded legal professional to fill the role of Counsel I.The selected candidate must be a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association and will represent DCF in Juvenile and Probate Court, in custody, termination of parental rights, guardianship and adoption cases.Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):
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