Private Attorney Outreach Partner

Commonwealth of Massachusetts•Boston, MA

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the public defender agency for Massachusetts, is seeking candidates for a Private Attorney Outreach Partner. This role serves as a key ambassador for CPCS in its efforts to recruit private attorneys to contract with the agency. CPCS is a leading public defender agency providing representation in a wide range of cases including criminal, delinquency, youthful offender, family regulation, guardianship, mental health, sexually dangerous person, and sex offender registry cases, as well as related appeals and post-conviction proceedings. Approximately 80% of cases are handled by private attorneys, and the agency is currently facing a critical shortage of these attorneys. The position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule, and the office location is negotiable and may be sited in any available CPCS office. CPCS is dedicated to fighting for equal justice and human dignity by supporting clients in achieving their legal and life goals through zealous advocacy and promoting just public policy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Marketing, Communications, or related field and at least four (4) years of recruiting, marketing, or sales experience, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills;
Access to an automobile in order to travel;
Access to a personal computer with home internet access sufficient to work remotely.
Knowledge of CPCS or other indigent defense systems;
Knowledge of labor markets, recruiting practices, and effective social media recruitment tools and marketing resources;
Commitment to values consistent with the agency’s Diversity & Inclusion Mission Statement;
Commitment to recruiting and supporting diverse talent;
Proficiency in Microsoft Office systems, including Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Windows, and the Internet required;
Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems;
Knowledge of social media platforms;
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written;
Experience working with multi-lingual populations and/or with organizations that serve similar client populations to CPCS;
Ability to establish rapport and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization;
Demonstrated ability to multi-task, performing multiple tasks independently and concurrently;
Ability to take initiative, to work well independently and as a team member;
Demonstrated skills in organization, problem-solving, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Working with CPCS private panel units to develop and maintain new and existing pipelines of private attorneys;
Developing a marketing brand and plan that promotes CPCS;
Working with the Communications Director and Human Resources to update or develop written and video marketing and recruitment materials on the CPCS website, on web-based social media platforms, and for distribution;
Developing and maintaining relationships with solo practitioners, small, mid-sized, and large law firms to recruit them to add private counsel capacity;
Recruiting existing private counsel attorneys and CPCS staff to assist in the recruitment of additional private counsel attorneys and developing talking points and other materials to assist in these efforts;
Collaborating with the HR Department, Equity & Inclusion Director and other stakeholders, such as staff affinity groups, to coordinate recruiting efforts and to elicit their assistance in those efforts;
Developing and expanding existing contacts with law schools and judicial law clerk programs, locally and nationally, including HBCUs, and law student associations, bar associations and bar affinity groups, and other stakeholders such as community organizations that share our mission;
Collaborating with the CPCS private panel units to update and manage the content the website for private counsel recruitment, training, and on-boarding;
Working with CPCS private panel units to streamline the process for private attorneys to demonstrate interest in contracting with CPCS;
Collaborating with the Finance Department to streamline the contracting and billing systems for private attorneys;
Representing the agency at job fairs and recruitment events, both locally and nationally, as well as creating and organizing CPCS-sponsored recruitment events;
Supporting the process for private attorneys to become state vendors, including assisting with the required vendor documentation;
Other duties as assigned.