Paralegal - Strategic Litigation Unit

Committee for Public Counsel Services • Boston, MA

8h • Onsite

About The Position

The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking a full-time Paralegal for its Strategic Litigation Unit (SLU) in Boston. This position requires a strong commitment to fighting daily injustices faced by CPCS clients and supporting systemic reform. The SLU focuses on the right to counsel and eliminating systemic injustices impacting clients through litigation, data collection, and attorney support. The paralegal will primarily assist with public records requests and database support, reporting to the Director of Strategic Litigation. This role is expected to be in the office daily.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or Paralegal certificate
• Access to reliable transportation to travel to locations not easily accessible by public transportation
• Access to home internet access sufficient to work remotely
• Facility with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to perform factual research via internal records, public records and on-line databases
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Skills and experience in interacting with persons of various social, racial, cultural economic and educational backgrounds
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and persuasively orally and in writing

Nice To Haves

• A strong interest in seeking sustainable systemic and institutional reform on behalf of CPCS’s indigent clients in all practice areas

Responsibilities

• Factual research via internal records, public records, and on-line databases
• Preparing and pursuing public record requests and appeals
• Updating databases and providing support for database users
• Organizing and summarizing data obtained via discovery
• Answering phone, written, and email inquiries from individuals, including attorneys
• Maintaining accurate electronic records of work performed
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree