Prisoners’ Legal Services (PLS) is seeking a full time Pro Bono Advocacy Counsel to expand access to civil legal services and representation for individuals incarcerated in Massachusetts prisons and jails. The Pro Bono Advocacy Counsel will develop and cultivate relationships with advocacy organizations, the private bar, and volunteers to increase legal representation for incarcerated individuals. This includes building partnerships with law firms, solo practitioners, law schools, and the judiciary to create effective case referral systems and offering guidance to individuals representing themselves in court.
PLS actively seeks to eliminate barriers for marginalized communities, including individuals impacted by incarceration. We are deeply committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace and strongly encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQIA+ individuals, veterans, people with disabilities, or any other protected class.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Requirements:
Prisoners’ Legal Services (PLS) is seeking a full time Pro Bono Advocacy Counsel to expand access to civil legal services and representation for individuals incarcerated in Massachusetts prisons and jails. The Pro Bono Advocacy Counsel will develop and cultivate relationships with advocacy organizations, the private bar, and volunteers to increase legal representation for incarcerated individuals. This includes building partnerships with law firms, solo practitioners, law schools, and the judiciary to create effective case referral systems and offering guidance to individuals representing themselves in court.
PLS actively seeks to eliminate barriers for marginalized communities, including individuals impacted by incarceration. We are deeply committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace and strongly encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQIA+ individuals, veterans, people…
PLS offers a competitive salary within the legal services field starting at $69,000 for an attorney with two years of experience. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
PLS offers a competitive salary within the legal services field starting at $69,000 for an attorney with two years of experience. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
Fluency in a second language (especially Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian, Creole, or Cape Verdean Creole) is desirable but not required.
Fluency in a second language (especially Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian, Creole, or Cape Verdean Creole) is desirable but not required.
Please send a cover letter, resume, writing sample and references attached to a single email to lrydzewski@plsma.org with the subject line “Pro Bono Advocacy Counsel” as soon as possible. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
No phone calls or mail inquiries please.
Please send a cover letter, resume, writing sample and references attached to a single email to lrydzewski@plsma.org with the subject line “Pro Bono Advocacy Counsel” as soon as…