div class="job-description-container">We are seeking a compassionate and experienced attorney to join our growing practice serving older adults and people with disabilities in all aspects of estate and long-term care planning. The Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (MassNAELA) is a non-profit voluntary association whose members consist of a dedicated group of elder law and special needs attorneys across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
p>The following attributes are preferred for the position of Supervising Staff Attorney:
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We are seeking candidates with experience that aligns with the following key responsibilities: (a) engaging with and overseeing outside counsel, (b) serving as an intermediary between the business and outside counsel, (c) coordinating claims management with our internal risk management team and third-party insurers, (d) establishing litigation budgets and financial reserves, and (e) providing data-driven insights to business leaders to actively mitigate future litigation risk and claim exposure. Ensuring that Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and acting in a safe manner at all times; Ensures Health and Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and acting in a safe manner at all times.
p>JOB SUMMARY: The Attorney Development Manager ("ADM") is responsible for the development of attorneys, including overseeing a broad range of attorney development and practice group initiatives, engaging practice group leaders and attorney development partners ("ADPs") in developing the firm's attorneys to their highest potential, collaborating with fellow ADMs to staff associates and manage their workloads, overseeing a robust performance review and management process, participating in strategic workforce planning, and partnering with other attorney talent teams, as well as supporting certain practice and specialty group administrative needs. The firm has approximately 2,500 lawyers and professionals serving clients in major centers of business, finance, technology, and government in Boston, Chicago, Dublin, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Milan, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, Singapore, Tokyo and Washington, D.C.The firm has consistently been recognized for its leading practices in many areas, including asset management, private equity, M&A, finance, real estate, tax, antitrust, life sciences, health care, intellectual property, litigation & enforcement, privacy & cybersecurity, and business restructuring.
The successful candidate will play an important role in developing and implementing the registered funds RF knowledge management KM strategy for and on behalf of the RF group and in coordination with the Asset Management Practice-which includes the RF Private Funds PF Private Funds Regulatory PFRG and Derivatives & Commodities D&C groups. This role focuses on driving innovation in workflows supporting the integration of tools such as Harvey Hebbia and ChatGPT and partnering with attorneys to enhance client delivery internal efficiency and knowledge accessibility.
p>The Conflict Attorney is responsible for conflicts clearance review and analysis for firm-wide legal hires and new business, working directly with the Department Director and Managers, as well as with attorneys and the firm's Ethics Advisory Committee, to identify and resolve potential ethics and business conflict issues. As part of the Global Operations Team - all business professionals at the firm - you'll collaborate with colleagues from varied backgrounds and experiences, fostering an environment where cross-functional learning, networking, and collaboration are at the core of what we do.
p>The firm has approximately 2,500 lawyers and professionals serving clients in major centers of business, finance, technology, and government in Boston, Chicago, Dublin, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Milan, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, Singapore, Tokyo and Washington, D.C. The firm has consistently been recognized for its leading practices in many areas, including asset management, private equity, M&A, finance, real estate, tax, antitrust, life sciences, health care, intellectual property, litigation & enforcement, privacy & cybersecurity, and business restructuring.
Liaise with internal subject matter experts and Office of General Counsel to ensure applicability and sufficiency of vendor contracting practices related to privacy, confidentiality, information security, insurance, indemnification, and other compliance concerns.
p>Manage and litigate complex trust, estate, and conservatorship disputes, including but not limited to: • Will and trust contests (e.g., undue influence, lack of capacity, fraud) • Breach of fiduciary duty claims against trustees, executors, and conservators • Petitions for instructions and accountings • Spousal property petitions • Elder abuse actions (financial and physical) • Conservatorship contested matters • Probate and trust administration disputes.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter detailing their relevant experience and interest in this position, along with a resume and a writing sample (e.g., a legal brief, motion, or a significant portion of a pleading) that demonstrates their litigation drafting skills.
p>Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12944213.
Handle lateral conflicts clearances, including identifying and appropriately resolving all conflicts issues, assisting with onboarding new hires, working with candidates to obtain additional information as needed, and communicating with appropriate department chairs and the General Counsel's office regarding appropriate resolutions. The Senior Conflicts Attorney will serve as a key member of the Firm's Legal and Risk Management team, working in close collaboration with the Conflicts team to proactively identify, research, and resolve potential conflicts of interest and risk management issues.
li>Communicate the Attorney processes and policies to Management, Firm Leaders, and Attorneys including schedules, plans, announcements, reminders, templates, presentations, and FAQs. We celebrate excellence, collaboration, and community and have been recognized as a top workplace by USA Today, Fortune, The American Lawyer, Vault and others.
p>The duties of the Trial Attorney include but are not limited to: - Visiting and interviewing adolescents, young adults, and their sibling clients;
- Pre-trial investigation and discovery, including locating and interviewing witnesses, reviewing documentary evidence, and consulting with experts and other service providers;
- Legal research and writing, including preparing papers for National conferences, with publishing opportunities;
- Advocating through the internal DCF administrative processes;
- Representing clients in pretrial proceedings, hearings, trials, and interlocutory appeals;
- Advocating with DCF and other providers for appropriate services for clients and other family members;
- Coordinating advocacy with CPCS, CAFL, and FJA social work staff;
- Providing direct support to child welfare attorneys through advisory case support, requests for assistance, and ongoing regionally based training;
- Training FJA staff and others on the representation of LGBTA+ youth;
- Advising and consulting with FJA and CAFL private panel attorneys on cases that involve LGBTQ+ youth;
- Assisting with the creation of annual plans for young adult and transition age youth advocacy training programs and projects;
- Participating in state and local coalitions to drive policy reform;
- Maintaining strong working relationships with the local Juvenile Court, Probation, DYS, DCF, DESE, community agencies, and other stakeholders in the Juvenile and Child Welfare systems; and,
- Other duties as assigned.
- A Trial Attorney must be committed to serving a culturally diverse, low-income population and must be eligible to practice law in Massachusetts, either as a member of the Massachusetts bar in good standing, or as the member of the bar of another jurisdiction eligible to engage in limited Massachusetts practice under Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:04;
- Access to an automobile in order to travel to courts, clients, and investigation locations that are not easily accessible by public transportation; and,
- Access to a personal computer with home internet access sufficient to work remotely.
ul>- Lead Litigation End-to-End: Manage cases from intake through trial, including strategy development, discovery, depositions, and settlement negotiations .
- Client Strategy & Guidance: Advise clients on legal options and develop winning strategies tailored to their cases .
This will involve preparing petitions and applications for submission to the Department of Labor (DOL) and the respected United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for non-immigrant and immigrant status for foreign national employees. Possess the skill set to assess the eligibility of corporate foreign national employees for non-immigrant and immigrant visa status in the U.S. Work with esteemed global mobility personnel and the office of general counsel.