Public Defender Administrative Assistant - Part-Time (Remote)

Committee for Public Counsel; United States; Remote; USD 17,784 - 25,688; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) is seeking an administrative assistant to support attorneys in its Public Defender Division (PDD) at the Hyannis office. This is a part‑time benefits‑eligible position (0.54 FTE; 19 hours per week) that reports to the Supervising Administrative Assistant.

The role requires one year of admin experience or an associate degree with a business-related major, and strong writing/typing skills.

Qualifications

• One year of administrative experience or an Associate’s degree or higher with a related major.
• Strong communication, organizational, and detail skills.
• Familiarity with advanced Word formatting and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Open and close cases and run conflict checks.
• Word-process documents (CORI requests, subpoenas, motions, letters, running sheets).
• File, fax, photocopy, scan, and shred documents as needed.
• Provide telephone and reception services.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external contacts at all levels.

Skills

Administrative experience

Typing 50–60 wpm

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word formatting

Communication

Organization

Detail orientation

Team player

Education

Associate’s degree or higher (business admin/public admin)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) is seeking an administrative assistant to support attorneys in its Public Defender Division (PDD) at the Hyannis office. This is a part‑time benefits‑eligible position (0.54 FTE; 19 hours per week) that reports to the Supervising Administrative Assistant.

The role requires one year of admin experience or an associate degree with a business-related major, and strong writing/typing skills.