Paralegal - Strategic Litigation Unit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Boston, MA

3h • 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 role requires a strong commitment to fighting daily injustices faced by CPCS clients and promoting systemic reform. The paralegal will support the SLU's efforts in addressing systemic issues, with a particular focus on public records requests and database support. The position is expected to be in the office daily.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal certificate
• Access to reliable transportation in order to travel to locations that are not easily accessible by public transportation
• Access to home internet access sufficient to work remotely
• Two years of paralegal experience may be substituted for the degree/certificate
• A strong interest in seeking sustainable systemic and institutional reform on behalf of CPCS’s indigent clients in all practice areas
• 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

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