Trial Attorney - Public Defense Advocate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Springfield (AL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

The Private Counsel Division of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) announces the opening of a new Conflict Advocacy Office in Hampden County, located at 1441 Main Street, Springfield. We seek Trial Attorneys to represent adult clients in District and Superior Courts throughout Hampden County.

New Trial Attorneys begin with a nationally recognized, comprehensive training program to ensure readiness to represent clients effectively.

Qualifications

• A demonstrated commitment to zealous advocacy in representing indigent persons in criminal cases.
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a community and defense-oriented capacity, both independently and collaboratively.

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; and,
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Zealous advocacy

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Job description

The Private Counsel Division of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) announces the opening of a new Conflict Advocacy Office in Hampden County, located at 1441 Main Street, Springfield. We seek Trial Attorneys to represent adult clients in District and Superior Courts throughout Hampden County.

New Trial Attorneys begin with a nationally recognized, comprehensive training program to ensure readiness to represent clients effectively.