Trial Attorney - PDD Worcester

Job Description - Trial Attorney - PDD Worcester (240007XH)The Public Defender Division of the Committee for Public Counsel Services, the public defender agency of Massachusetts, is seeking a superior and district court practitioner for a Trial Attorney position in our Worcester Public Defender Division Office, covering Worcester County. The Public Defender Division provides legal representation and zealous advocacy to the indigent community.We fight for equal justice and human dignity by supporting our clients in achieving their legal and life goals. We zealously advocate for the rights of individuals and promote just public policy to protect the rights of all.POSITION OVERVIEWThe Public Defender Division of CPCS is seeking a superior court practitioner to provide criminal defense representation in Worcester County. The Trial Attorney will represent clients in the Superior and District Courts and occasionally represent clients on interlocutory appeals, civil commitments, as witnesses before the grand jury or trial court, and in certain collateral matters as permitted by a supervisor. It is expected that the attorney’s caseload will consist of predominantly serious Superior Court matters, and that the attorney will act as an informal mentor and advisor to other staff attorneys in the office.RESPONSIBILITIESInterviewing 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;Litigating cases in the Superior Court as well as the District Court;Representing witnesses before the grand jury or trial court;Representing 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.MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTSA 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 a 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;Access to a personal computer with home internet access sufficient to work remotely.QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLSSignificant experience as lead counsel on jury trials and evidentiary motions practice in the Superior Court (or equivalent) for a minimum of three (3) years;A demonstrated commitment to the principle of zealous advocacy in the representation of indigent persons in criminal cases;A demonstrated commitment to our organizational values;A commitment to continuing legal and organizational training;Strong interpersonal and analytical skills;Ability to work within a criminal defense-oriented community and capacity to work successfully, both independently and collaboratively;Foreign language skills to support interaction with predominant limited English proficient groups in the region are desirable, but not required.To apply: please supply a resume and a personal mission statement of no more than two pages detailing your interest in the position, your personal qualities, background, and skills, and what you hope to achieve in this work.

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