Trial Attorney - Zealous Public Defender Advocate

Committee for Public Counsel Services (Commonwealth of Massachusetts); Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) invites applications for Trial Attorneys to join the new Conflict Advocacy Office in Hampden County, Springfield. You will represent indigent adults in District and Superior Courts, handling cases from arraignment through trial.

Candidates must be eligible to practice law in Massachusetts and demonstrate commitment to zealous advocacy, strong interpersonal and analytical skills, and ability to work in a defense-focused, community-oriented setting.

Qualifications

• Commitment to zealous advocacy for indigent defendants.
• Strong interpersonal and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work in a community-focused defense setting.

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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Zealous advocacy

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Education

Massachusetts bar admission eligibility

Job description

Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) invites applications for Trial Attorneys to join the new Conflict Advocacy Office in Hampden County, Springfield. You will represent indigent adults in District and Superior Courts, handling cases from arraignment through trial.

Candidates must be eligible to practice law in Massachusetts and demonstrate commitment to zealous advocacy, strong interpersonal and analytical skills, and ability to work in a defense-focused, community-oriented setting.