Supervising Staff Attorney – Public Defender Division Worcester Office

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.