Committee for Public Counsel Services · 1 day ago
Paralegal - Criminal Appeals Unit, Private Counsel Division
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry Level
2+ years expThe Committee for Public Counsel Services is seeking a full-time Paralegal in the Private Counsel Division Criminal Appeals Unit. The role involves assisting attorneys with direct appeals of adult criminal convictions by gathering case records, managing electronic records, and responding to inquiries from clients and stakeholders.
CommunitiesLaw EnforcementPublic Relations
Responsibilities
Working with post-conviction panel attorneys, unit staff, criminal clerks’ offices in the trial courts, office of transcription services, and the CAU to assist panel attorneys gather case records
Assisting unassigned clients with indigency paperwork, writing affidavits, and court pleadings
Receiving criminal appeal referral forms and review for completeness and appropriateness for appellate assignment and following up as necessary with the referring attorney, Office of Transcription Services, or the courts
Setting up client and case electronic folders and working with CAU staff to ensure efficient and timely posting of case assignments
Assisting CAU attorneys filing status reports and docketing statements at the Appeals court and ordering transcripts
Assisting CAU attorneys with legal research, public records, medical and other records requests
Responding to phone, letter, and email inquiries from CPCS clients, attorneys, court personnel, and others
Maintaining accurate electronic records, including case and client records
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree or Paralegal certificate
Access to reliable transportation in order to travel to locations that are not easily accessible by public transportation
Access to home internet access sufficient to work remotely
Two years of paralegal experience may be substituted for the degree/certificate
Preferred
Facility with Monday.com
MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Outlook and OneDrive
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to perform factual research via internal records, public records and on-line databases
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Skills and experience in interacting with persons of various social, racial, cultural economic and educational backgrounds
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and persuasively orally and in writing
Familiarity with Massachusetts criminal case dockets in the superior, district and appellate courts
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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