Committee for Public Counsel Services ยท 4 months ago
2025 - 2026 Public Defender Division Trial Attorney - Statewide Positions
United States
Full-time
Remote
New Grad, Entry LevelThe Committee for Public Counsel Services is seeking Trial Attorneys for their Public Defender Division to provide criminal defense representation for indigent clients in Massachusetts. The role involves representing clients in District and Superior Courts, conducting legal research, and advocating for clients in various legal proceedings.
CommunitiesLaw EnforcementPublic Relations
Responsibilities
Interviewing clients
Arraignment and bail advocacy
Legal research and writing
Pretrial investigation including visiting crime scenes, locating and interviewing witnesses, collecting and reviewing documentary evidence
Preparing and arguing pretrial motions, affidavits and legal memoranda
Dispositional investigations and advocacy
Jury and bench trials of criminal cases
Representation of clients in interlocutory proceedings
Where appropriate, working collaboratively with private attorneys on cases assigned through the Private Counsel Division of CPCS
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
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, as a law school graduate under Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:03, or as an attorney licensed in another jurisdiction who is covered by 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
Access to a personal computer with home internet access sufficient to work remotely
A demonstrated commitment to the principle of zealous advocacy in the representation of indigent persons in criminal cases
Strong interpersonal and analytical skills
Ability to work in a community and defense-oriented capacity, both independently and collaboratively
Company
Committee for Public Counsel Services
Committee for Public Counsel Services is a public defender agency of Massachusetts.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kuda Chidzonga
Talent Outreach Partner
Ted Waterman
Chief Human Resources Officer
Recent News
2025-01-02
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