Supervising Staff Attorney – PDD Pittsfield

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS The following attributes are required for the position of Supervising Staff Attorney: ·  Must be eligible to practice law in Massachusetts either as a member of the Massachusetts bar in good standing or as the member of the bar of another jurisdiction eligible to engage in limited Massachusetts practice under Supreme Court Rule 3:04; · A minimum of five years of experience providing criminal defense representation in District and Superior Courts; · Access to an automobile in order to travel to courts, clients, and investigation locations that are not easily accessible by public transportation; and, · Access to a personal computer with home internet access sufficient to work remotely. Candidates must have sufficient trial experience in both the District and Superior Courts so they may supervise all Trial Attorney staff. QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS The following attributes are preferred for the position of Supervising Staff Attorney: · 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 both the Attorney in Charge and Supervisees; · A demonstrated commitment to the principle of zealous advocacy in the representation of indigent persons 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 community and defense-oriented capacity, both independently and collaboratively; and, · Foreign language skills, Spanish in particular, are desirable. EEO Statement The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation as required by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and other applicable federal and state statutes and organizational policies.  Applicants who have questions about equal employment opportunity or who need reasonable accommodations can contact the interim Chief Human Resources Officer.