Legal Training Attorney – Criminal Defense Training Unit

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Must be eligible to practice law in this jurisdiction as a member of the Massachusetts bar in good standing, or as an attorney in another jurisdiction who is eligible to engage in limited Massachusetts practice under Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:04;
• Have a minimum of 3 years full-time experience representing indigent defendants in criminal matters (4 years preferred);
• Access to an automobile in order to travel to offices, courts, and training locations that are not easily accessible by public transportation; and,
• Access to a personal computer with home internet access, sufficient to work remotely, and proficiency using zoom and/or other online platforms.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS A successful candidate will have experience in some or all of the following areas:

• Jury trials and significant motions filed and litigated; Experience as a presenter or coach at training events (CPCS, MCLE or other programs) or at in-house office training sessions;
• Cultural sensitivity/competence in diversity and equity training, course work, and other relevant experience;
• Participation in internal or external trainings;
• Appellate work such as post-conviction representation, interlocutory appeals, petitions for extraordinary relief, and/or petitions for stay of execution of sentence;
• Four or more years in Juvenile, District and or Superior Court, and if applicable, trial courts in other jurisdictions, as a criminal defense lawyer;
• Significant work with expert witnesses and/or forensic evidence issues;
• Work in specialty courts;
• Author of writings or publications;
• Computer skills, web design, digital media or other technology related skills; and,
• Management, supervision and mentoring.

An attorney interested in the position should submit a resume, writing sample and a letter of interest which includes information about your experience in the aforementioned areas.