What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trial Attorney - PDD Salem position at Massachusetts Committee for Public Counsel Services?
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 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;Access to a personal computer with home internet access sufficient to work remotely.QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLSCandidates should possess the following attributes for the position of Trial Attorney : Significant 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.EEO StatementThe Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation as required by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and other applicable federal and state statutes and organizational policies. Applicants who have questions about equal employment opportunity or who need reasonable accommodations can contact the Chief Human Resources Officer, Sandra DeBow-Huang, at sdebow@publiccounsel.net.APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONSALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH THE CPCS iCIMS WEBSITE. IF YOU APPLY THROUGH MASS CAREERS AND DO NOT COMPLETE THE CPCS iCIMS APPLICATION, YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION. PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING LINK TO APPLY (CUT AND PASTE INTO YOUR BROWSER IF THE EMBEDDED LINK DOES NOT WORK) : CPCS iCIMS Application LinkPOSITION OVERVIEWThe Public Defender Division of CPCS is seeking an experienced superior court practitioner to provide criminal defense representation in Essex County. The Public Defender Division offices provide legal representation and advocacy to indigent clients who are charged with criminal offenses in both the District and Superior Courts. The Trial Attorney will represent clients in the Superior and District Courts and occasionally represent clients on interlocutory appeals, civil commitments, as witness 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 predominately serious Superior Court matters. It is also expected 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr
