Supervising Attorney - PDD Boston Central & Boston Metro

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Boston, MA

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About The Position

The Public Defender Division of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), Massachusetts’ public defender agency, is seeking Supervising Attorneys for the Boston Metro Office and the newly created Boston Central Office. The role requires at least four years of criminal defense representation experience in District and Superior Courts. Under the direction of the office Attorney in Charge, the Supervising Attorney assists in supervising Trial Attorneys and maintains a reduced caseload representing indigent people charged with criminal offenses within the final jurisdiction of the respective court.

The position combines direct criminal defense representation with supervision and training. Supervisory responsibilities include supporting both new and experienced Trial Attorneys, particularly in serious felony and complex Superior Court cases. The offices are located in downtown Boston and are accessible by public transportation. CPCS provides representation across a range of legal matters and emphasizes zealous advocacy, community-oriented defense, cultural competence, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Applicants must apply directly through the CPCS iCIMS website; applications submitted through Mass Careers without completing the CPCS iCIMS application will not be considered.

Requirements

• Be eligible to practice law in Massachusetts as a member of the Massachusetts bar in good standing or as a member of another jurisdiction’s bar eligible for limited Massachusetts practice under Supreme Court Rule 3:04.
• Have a minimum of four years of experience providing criminal defense representation in District and Superior Courts.
• Have access to an automobile to travel to courts, clients, and investigation locations that are not easily accessible by public transportation.
• Have home internet access sufficient to work remotely.

Nice To Haves

• Significant jury trial experience as lead counsel in criminal cases, including Superior Court cases.
• Commitment to working with a culturally diverse, low-income population.
• Willingness and ability to work positively and collaboratively with the Attorney in Charge and supervisees.
• Demonstrated commitment to zealous advocacy for indigent people in criminal cases.
• Ability and commitment to complete annual performance evaluations in a timely and comprehensive manner.
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a community- and defense-oriented capacity, independently and collaboratively.
• Foreign language skills, particularly Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Trial Attorneys assigned to Municipal, District, and Superior Court cases while managing the Supervising Attorney’s own case responsibilities.
• Provide direct representation, including client interviews; arraignment and bail advocacy; legal research and writing; pretrial investigation; preparation and argument of pretrial motions, affidavits, and legal memoranda; dispositional investigation and advocacy; jury and bench trials; and representation in interlocutory proceedings.
• Hold regular individual meetings with supervisees to review case files and group meetings to review case preparation and performance.
• Provide in-court supervision, including second-seating trials and significant pretrial hearings.
• Prepare annual performance evaluations.
• Present in-office training sessions.
• Supervise other staff, including investigators and student interns, as delegated by the office’s Attorney in Charge.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed