Closing Date: 7th October, 2025

Description:

Agency Overview
Cpcs Is the State Agency in Massachusetts Responsible for Providing an Attorney when The State or Federal Constitution or A State Statute Requires the Appointment of An Attorney for A Person Who Cannot Afford to Retain One. the Agency Provides Representation in Criminal, Delinquency, Youthful Offender, Family Regulation, Guardianship, Mental Health, Sexually Dangerous Person, and Sex Offender Registry Cases, as Well as In Appeals and Post-Conviction and Post-Judgment Proceedings Related to Those Matters.

The Clients We Represent Are Diverse Across Every Context Imaginable and Bring Many Unique Cultural Dimensions to The Matters We Address. This Reality Creates a Critical Need for Cpcs Staff to Be Culturally Competent and Able to Work Well with People of Different Races, Ethnicities, Genders And/or Sexual Orientation Identities, Abilities, and Limited English Proficiency, Among Other Protected Characteristics.

Department Overview:
The Training Department Provides High Quality Training to All Staff and Private Assigned Counsel. the Training Department, Led by The Training Chief, Includes the Forensic Services Unit, as Well as Four Practice Area Training Units - Criminal Defense, Children and Family Law, Youth Advocacy, and Mental Health Litigation. the Training Department Also Leads Multiple Cross- Practice Area Working Groups Chaired and Staffed by Training Department Personnel. in Addition to Providing Substantive and Skill-Based Training to Attorneys, the Training Department Ensures All Other Professional Staff Members Are Provided Appropriate Training in Their Areas of Expertise.

Position Overview:
The Training Department of The Committee for Public Counsel Services (cpcs) Is Accepting Applications for A Supervising Legal Training Attorney Position in The Criminal Defense Practice Area. Attorneys in The Criminal Defense Practice Area Serve Public Defender Division Staff and Private Lawyers Accepting Appointments Through the Private Counsel Division of Cpcs.

The Supervising Legal Training Attorney Will Be Responsible for Supervising Legal Training Attorneys on Rotation. Legal Training Attorneys Work Collaboratively to Educate, Train, Enable, Empower, and Support Criminal Defense Attorneys so They May Provide Excellent Representation and Client-Centered Advocacy to The Agency's Clients.

Travel Throughout the State for Training Is Required. a Remote Work Schedule Is Available when There Is No Conflict with On-Going Training. the Training Department Is Located in Boston but The Office Location for This Position Is Negotiable and May Be Sited in Any Available Cpcs Office, Depending on The Needs of The Candidate, Training Department, and Available Space.

The Supervising Legal Training Attorney Reports to The Training Director.

Qualifications:
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 5 Years Experience Representing Indigent Defendants in Criminal Matters (7 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 Home Internet Access, Sufficient to Work Remotely Including Using Zoom And/or Other Online Platforms.

Candidates Must Have Sufficient Trial Experience in Both the District and Superior Courts so They May Supervise All Legal Training Attorney Staff.

Qualifications/skills:
A Successful Candidate Will Have Experience in Some or All of The Following Areas:

Significant Jury Trial Experience as Lead Counsel in Criminal Cases; Including Superior Court Cases;
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;
Five 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.

Responsibilities:
Responsibilities
The Supervising Legal Training Attorney Will Supervise Legal Training Attorneys on Rotation with The Criminal Defense Practice Area. the Supervising Legal Training Attorney Must Be Capable of Supervising Newer Trial Attorneys as Well as Experienced Trial Attorneys Practicing in The Superior Court, Particularly Around Serious Felony or Otherwise Complex Cases.

The Supervisory Duties of The Supervising Legal Training Attorney Include, but Are Not Limited To:

Supervising Members of The Cdtu, Including Promoting the Professional Development of Staff and Completing Annual Staff Performance Evaluations in A Timely and Comprehensive Manner;
Developing, Planning, Organizing, and Coaching All Cpcs Core Curriculum and Specialized Training Events. This Includes the Development and Maintenance of Cpcs Criminal Defense Online Training Such as Creating and Editing Video Lectures, Adapting Group Exercises to An Online Format, and Developing Other Online Resources Initiatives as Well as Developing, Leading and Coaching In-Person Trainings that Take Place in Large and Small Groups Throughout the Commonwealth;
Working Collaboratively with Bar Advocate Programs and Staff Offices to Deliver Training and Support for Other Training Initiatives;
Designing, Revising, and Delivering Training Workshops for Staff and Bar Advocates;
Supporting Training Initiatives and Events for Investigators and Social Service Advocates, and Assisting with Training Projects for Support Staff, Supervisors, and Management/leadership Training Events;
Updating Trainings to Ensure Accessibility and Consistency with Anti-Oppression and Anti-Oppression Values;
Writing and Editing Training Materials;
Writing and Editing Summaries of Recent and Significant Criminal Defense Decisions (ma and Federal) and Practice Advisories for Distribution to Criminal Defense Practitioners;
Monitoring and Responding to Inquiries in Connection with Group Io Listservs (pdd, Private Bar and Murder List);
Assisting with The Development and Updating of All Criminal Defense Materials on My Gideon;
Collaborating Cross-Divisionally to Provide Exceptional and Current Trainings that Support the Zealous Representation of Clients Across Cpcs;
May Maintain a Small Criminal Caseload; And,
Other Duties as Assigned.