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Lead Administrative Assistant - Public Defender Division Administration Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Boston, MA

Admin Assistant IV -CPC'',''Admin Assistant IV -CPC'',''United States-Massachusetts-Boston - 75 Federal Street'',''United States-Massachusetts-Boston - 75 Federal Street'',''Legal Services'',''Legal Services'',''Committee for Pub Counsel Srvc'',''Committee for Pub Counsel Srvc'',''Full-time'',''Full-time'',''Day'',''Day'',''Oct 19, 2026, 1:43:57 PM'',''Oct 19, 2026, 1:43:57 PM'',''1'',''1'',''96,855.00'',''65,953.00'',''96,855.00'',''Yearly'',''Sandra Applicants must have: Associate's degree in a related area; at least four years of experience as an administrative assistant or office manager; executive level secretarial skills; or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills; and, Access to an automobile in order to travel to offices and other locations that are not easily accessible by public transportation; and, Access to home internet access sufficient to work remotely.

21 days ago

2027 Public Defender Division Trial Attorney - Statewide Positions Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Boston, MA

Trial Attorney - CPC'',''Trial Attorney - CPC'',''United States-Massachusetts-Boston-75 Federal Street'',''United States-Massachusetts-Boston-75 Federal Street'',''Legal Services'',''Legal Services'',''Committee for Pub Counsel Srvc'',''Committee for Pub Counsel Srvc'',''Full-time'',''Full-time'',''Day'',''Day'',''Aug 18, 2026, 4:54:12 PM'',''Aug 18, 2026, 4:54:12 PM'',''1'',''1'',''146,988.00'',''75,000.00'',''146,988.00'',''Yearly'',''Sandra DeBow-Huang'',''Sandra DeBow-Huang'',''6174826212'','''','''','''','''',''Yes'',''Yes'',''false'',''1090928'',''1090928'',''true'',''1090928'',''false'',''Submission for the position: 2027 Public Defender Division Trial Attorney - Statewide Positions - (Job Number: 260005QC)'',''false'',''1090928'',''false'',''true''. A recent law school graduate who is ineligible to practice under SJC Rule 3:03 will be hired as a paralegal with the understanding that they will be promoted to trial attorney once admitted to practice in Massachusetts; 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 home internet access sufficient to work remotely.

30+ days ago

2027 Public Defender Division Trial Attorney Statewide Positions Committee for Public Counsel Services

A recent law school graduate who is ineligible to practice under SJC Rule 3:03 will be hired as a paralegal with the understanding that they will be promoted to trial attorney once admitted to practice in Massachusetts; 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 home internet access sufficient to work remotely. It is our CPCS mission to achieve these goals, and in furtherance thereof, we embrace and endorse diversity, equity and inclusion as our core values as we maintain a steadfast commitment to: (1) Ensure that CPCS management and staff members represent a broad range of human differences and experience; (2) Provide a work climate that is respectful and supports success; and (3) Promote the dignity and well-being of all staff members.

30+ days ago

Internship Opportunities Summer 2027 Public Defender Division Statewide Committee for Public Counsel Services

Boston, MA

It is our CPCS mission to achieve these goals, and in furtherance thereof, we embrace and endorse diversity, equity and inclusion as our core values as we maintain a steadfast commitment to: (1) Ensure that CPCS management and staff members represent a broad range of human differences and experience; (2) Provide a work climate that is respectful and supports success; and (3) Promote the dignity and well-being of all staff members. Trial offices will provide interns with a wide range of opportunities, including, but not limited to, legal research and writing, arraignment and bail advocacy, second seating trials, pretrial investigations including visiting crime scenes, locating and interviewing witnesses.

30+ days ago

2027 Public Defender Division Trial Attorney - Statewide Positions Committee for Public Counsel

All Locations, MA

30+ days ago

Lead Administrative Assistant Public Defender Division Administration Committee for Public Counsel Services

Boston, MA

Applicants must have: Associate's degree in a related area; at least four years of experience as an administrative assistant or office manager; executive level secretarial skills; or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills; and, Access to an automobile in order to travel to offices and other locations that are not easily accessible by public transportation; and, Access to home internet access sufficient to work remotely. It is our CPCS mission to achieve these goals, and in furtherance thereof, we embrace and endorse diversity, equity and inclusion as our core values as we maintain a steadfast commitment to: (1) Ensure that CPCS management and staff members represent a broad range of human differences and experience; (2) Provide a work climate that is respectful and supports success; and (3) Promote the dignity and well-being of all staff members.

20 days ago

Internship Opportunities - Summer 2027 - Public Defender Division - Statewide Committee for Public Counsel

Boston, Massachusetts

Intern

30+ days ago

Assistant Federal Public Defender United States Courts

Boston, MA

$86,923–$197,200 / year

The AFPD trial attorney manages cases at various stages of litigation; prepares pleadings, briefs, and motions; appears on behalf of clients in court hearings, trials, and at other proceedings; develops litigation strategies; meets with clients, clients family members and friends, experts, and lay witnesses; litigates appeals when assigned; represents grand jury or trial witnesses; and, performs other duties as determined by the Federal Public Defender. Court Name/Organization Massachusetts Federal Public Defender Overview of the Position The Federal Public Defender Office for the Districts of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island is hiring a full-time Assistant Federal Public Defender (AFPD) in the Boston Office.

30+ days ago

Lead Administrative Assistant - Public Defender Division Administration Committee for Public Counsel

Boston, Massachusetts

Full time

Applicants must have: Associate’s degree in a related area; at least four years of experience as an administrative assistant or office manager; executive level secretarial skills; or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills; and, Access to an automobile in order to travel to offices and other locations that are not easily accessible by public transportation; and, Access to home internet access sufficient to work remotely. It is our CPCS mission to achieve these goals, and in furtherance thereof, we embrace and endorse diversity, equity and inclusion as our core values as we maintain a steadfast commitment to: (1) Ensure that CPCS management and staff members represent a broad range of human differences and experience; (2) Provide a work climate that is respectful and supports success; and (3) Promote the dignity and well-being of all staff members.

22 days ago

Supervising Attorney - PDD Boston Central & Boston Metro Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Boston, MA

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. '',''Supervising Staff Attorney-CPC'',''Supervising Staff Attorney-CPC'',''United States-Massachusetts-Boston - 75 Federal Street'',''United States-Massachusetts-Boston - 75 Federal Street'',''Legal Services'',''Legal Services'',''Committee for Pub Counsel Srvc'',''Committee for Pub Counsel Srvc'',''Full-time'',''Full-time'',''Day'',''Day'',''Nov 5, 2026, 4:08:44 PM'',''Nov 5, 2026, 4:08:44 PM'',''2'',''2'',''146,988.00'',''100,091.00'',''146,988.00'',''Yearly'',''Sandra DeBow-Huang'',''Sandra DeBow-Huang'',''6174826212'','''','''','''','''',''Yes'',''Yes'',''false'',''1094931'',''1094931'',''true'',''1094931'',''false'',''Submission for the position: Supervising Attorney - PDD Boston Central & Boston Metro - (Job Number: 260007SA)'',''false'',''1094931'',''false'',''true''.

4 days ago

Administrative Assistant - PDD Malden Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Malden, MA

Communicating effectively with internal and external contacts at all levels, and across diverse and underrepresented groups; Strong communication, organizational, and detail skills; Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively with diverse colleagues at all levels of the agency, and the ability to work as an effective team member; Flexibility, and strict adherence to confidentiality; Typing skill of 50 to 60 wpm preferred; Familiarity with advanced Word formatting and editing, and Microsoft Excel; Legal office experience a plus; and, Foreign language skills are strongly preferred. '',''Administrative Assistant- CJC'',''Administrative Assistant- CJC'',''United States-Massachusetts-Malden-6 Pleasant St Ste 417'',''United States-Massachusetts-Malden-6 Pleasant St Ste 417'',''Legal Services'',''Legal Services'',''Committee for Pub Counsel Srvc'',''Committee for Pub Counsel Srvc'',''Full-time'',''Full-time'',''Day'',''Day'',''Jul 7, 2026, 1:55:23 PM'',''Jul 7, 2026, 1:55:23 PM'',''1'',''1'',''87,956.00'',''50,500.00'',''87,956.00'',''Yearly'',''Sandra

30+ days ago

Supervising Attorney PDD Boston Central & Boston Metro Committee for Public Counsel Services

Boston, MA

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. The supervisory duties of the Supervising Attorney include, but are not limited to, the following in accordance with the CPCS Guidelines for Supervision of Public Defender Trial Attorneys and the Guidelines for the Implementation of Unified Public Defender Division Offices: Regular one-on-one meetings with individual supervisees to review case files, as well as group meetings, to review case preparation and performance; In-court supervision, including second-seating of trials and significant pretrial hearings; Preparation of annual performance evaluations; Presentation of in-office training sessions; Supervision of other staff, such as investigators and student interns, as delegated by the office's Attorney in Charge; and, Other duties as assigned.

30+ days ago

Supervising Attorney - PDD Boston Central & Boston Metro Committee for Public Counsel

Boston, MA

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. The supervisory duties of the Supervising Attorney include, but are not limited to, the following in accordance with the CPCS Guidelines for Supervision of Public Defender Trial Attorneys and the Guidelines for the Implementation of Unified Public Defender Division Offices: Regular one-on-one meetings with individual supervisees to review case files, as well as group meetings, to review case preparation and performance; In-court supervision, including second-seating of trials and significant pretrial hearings; Preparation of annual performance evaluations; Presentation of in-office training sessions; Supervision of other staff, such as investigators and student interns, as delegated by the office’s Attorney in Charge; and, Other duties as assigned.

5 days ago

Trial Attorney - YAD Lowell Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Lowell, MA

Trial Attorney - CPC'',''Trial Attorney - CPC'',''United States-Massachusetts-Lowell - 42 Church Street'',''United States-Massachusetts-Lowell - 42 Church Street'',''Legal Services'',''Legal Services'',''Committee for Pub Counsel Srvc'',''Committee for Pub Counsel Srvc'',''Full-time'',''Full-time'',''Day'',''Day'',''Nov 4, 2026, 2:41:52 PM'',''Nov 4, 2026, 2:41:52 PM'',''1'',''1'',''146,988.00'',''80,598.00'',''146,988.00'',''Yearly'',''Sandra DeBow-Huang'',''Sandra DeBow-Huang'',''6174826212'','''','''','''','''','''','''',''false'',''1094814'',''1094814'',''true'',''1094814'',''false'',''Submission for the position: Trial Attorney - YAD Lowell - (Job Number: 260007QE)'',''false'',''1094814'',''false'',''true''. A Trial Attorney must be committed to serving a culturally diverse, low-income population and must be eligible to practice law in Massachusetts, either as a member of the Massachusetts bar in good standing, as a law school graduate under Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:03, or as the member of the bar of another jurisdiction eligible to engage in limited Massachusetts practice under Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:04; 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 home internet access sufficient to work remotely.

5 days ago

Attorney in Charge - YAD Quincy Committee for Public Counsel

Quincy, MA

The responsibilities of the Attorney in Charge include, but are not limited to: Managing and supervising a juvenile public defender office by overseeing legal representation to the office’s clients utilizing the YAD model of a positive youth development approach (PYD) to inter-disciplinary representation in delinquency, youthful offender, and related proceedings; Maintaining a reduced caseload of delinquency, youthful offender, and related proceedings and taking the lead on difficult and potentially precedent-setting cases; Ensuring that all cases are assigned promptly and opened and closed in a timely fashion; Ensuring that annual performance evaluations are completed for all staff in a timely and comprehensive manner; Embracing the Positive Youth Development Approach to Zealous Advocacy, including the use of education advocacy and the use of both staff and private social workers; Fully embraces the CPCS case management system, including the ability to generate and interpret case statistics and reports, to ensure the collection of data for performance management, program evaluation, and policy advocacy; Participating, supporting, and providing leadership to the local juvenile defender communities and stakeholders and encouraging staff to engage meaningfully in client communities; Providing on-going in-house training for staff and working closely with the YAD Training Director to help develop and deliver private counsel trainings; Building and maintaining strong working relationships with the local Juvenile Court, Probation, DYS, DCF, community agencies and other stakeholders in the Juvenile Justice System, including representing YAD in select circumstances; and, Other duties as assigned. The following attributes are required for the position of Attorney-in-Charge: 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; A minimum of seven years of experience handling criminal defense cases; Access to an automobile in order to travel to courts, clients, and investigation locations that are not easily accessible by public transportation; and, Reliable home internet access sufficient to work remotely.

12 days ago

Attorney in Charge - YAD Quincy Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Quincy, MA

The responsibilities of the Attorney in Charge include, but are not limited to: Managing and supervising a juvenile public defender office by overseeing legal representation to the office's clients utilizing the YAD model of a positive youth development approach (PYD) to inter-disciplinary representation in delinquency, youthful offender, and related proceedings; Maintaining a reduced caseload of delinquency, youthful offender, and related proceedings and taking the lead on difficult and potentially precedent-setting cases; Ensuring that all cases are assigned promptly and opened and closed in a timely fashion; Ensuring that annual performance evaluations are completed for all staff in a timely and comprehensive manner; Embracing the Positive Youth Development Approach to Zealous Advocacy, including the use of education advocacy and the use of both staff and private social workers; Fully embraces the CPCS case management system, including the ability to generate and interpret case statistics and reports, to ensure the collection of data for performance management, program evaluation, and policy advocacy; Participating, supporting, and providing leadership to the local juvenile defender communities and stakeholders and encouraging staff to engage meaningfully in client communities; Providing on-going in-house training for staff and working closely with the YAD Training Director to help develop and deliver private counsel trainings; Building and maintaining strong working relationships with the local Juvenile Court, Probation, DYS, DCF, community agencies and other stakeholders in the Juvenile Justice System, including representing YAD in select circumstances; and, Other duties as assigned. '',''Attorney In Charge'',''Attorney In Charge'',''United States-Massachusetts-Quincy-1515 Hancock Street'',''United States-Massachusetts-Quincy-1515 Hancock Street'',''Legal Services'',''Legal Services'',''Committee for Pub Counsel Srvc'',''Committee for Pub Counsel Srvc'',''Full-time'',''Full-time'',''Day'',''Day'',''Nov 4, 2026, 4:57:41 PM'',''Nov 4, 2026, 4:57:41 PM'',''1'',''1'',''164,639.00'',''112,110.00'',''164,639.00'',''Yearly'',''Sandra DeBow-Huang'',''Sandra DeBow-Huang'',''6174826212'','''','''','''','''',''Yes'',''Yes'',''false'',''1094899'',''1094899'',''true'',''1094899'',''false'',''Submission for the position: Attorney in Charge - YAD Quincy - (Job Number: 260007QL)'',''false'',''1094899'',''false'',''true''.

5 days ago

Attorney in Charge YAD Quincy Committee for Public Counsel Services

Quincy, MA

The responsibilities of the Attorney in Charge include, but are not limited to: Managing and supervising a juvenile public defender office by overseeing legal representation to the office's clients utilizing the YAD model of a positive youth development approach (PYD) to inter-disciplinary representation in delinquency, youthful offender, and related proceedings; Maintaining a reduced caseload of delinquency, youthful offender, and related proceedings and taking the lead on difficult and potentially precedent-setting cases; Ensuring that all cases are assigned promptly and opened and closed in a timely fashion; Ensuring that annual performance evaluations are completed for all staff in a timely and comprehensive manner; Embracing the Positive Youth Development Approach to Zealous Advocacy, including the use of education advocacy and the use of both staff and private social workers; Fully embraces the CPCS case management system, including the ability to generate and interpret case statistics and reports, to ensure the collection of data for performance management, program evaluation, and policy advocacy; Participating, supporting, and providing leadership to the local juvenile defender communities and stakeholders and encouraging staff to engage meaningfully in client communities; Providing on-going in-house training for staff and working closely with the YAD Training Director to help develop and deliver private counsel trainings; Building and maintaining strong working relationships with the local Juvenile Court, Probation, DYS, DCF, community agencies and other stakeholders in the Juvenile Justice System, including representing YAD in select circumstances; and, Other duties as assigned. The following attributes are required for the position of Attorney-in-Charge: 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; A minimum of seven years of experience handling criminal defense cases; Access to an automobile in order to travel to courts, clients, and investigation locations that are not easily accessible by public transportation; and, Reliable home internet access sufficient to work remotely.

11 days ago

Accounts Payable Supervisor - Legal Payments Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Boston, MA

The individual who will succeed in this role can best be described as: motivated; you thrive in feeling accomplished without gloating or getting an ego; a stickler for accuracy; your attention to detail is critical for success and the success of the Agency mission; a believer in customer service; you understand that even difficult conversations should end with a smile and/or pleasantries and that responsiveness is a key component of great customer service; consistent across many communication mediums; whether it be over the phone, text or email, you provide superior support for whomever needs it; a tech enthusiast; you recognize that technology can improve processes and love to learn how technology can improve existing processes; a team player; no matter your peers' education or experience, you treat them as your equal; patient; you welcome differences and you understand that sometimes you are limited in what you can improve upon or change but you continue to look for opportunities to improve existing processes; and, a believer; that our clients and staff are why we come to work every day and that nearly anything can be accomplished with dedication, patience. '',''Accounts Payable Supervisor'',''Accounts Payable Supervisor'',''United States-Massachusetts-Boston-75 Federal Street'',''United States-Massachusetts-Boston-75 Federal Street'',''Accounting and Finance'',''Accounting and Finance'',''Committee for Pub Counsel Srvc'',''Committee for Pub Counsel Srvc'',''Full-time'',''Full-time'',''Day'',''Day'',''Oct 21, 2026, 4:35:20 PM'',''Oct 21, 2026, 4:35:20 PM'',''1'',''1'',''118,361.00'',''80,598.00'',''118,361.00'',''Yearly'',''Sandra DeBow-Huang'',''Sandra DeBow-Huang'',''6174826212'','''','''','''','''',''Yes'',''Yes'',''false'',''1094028'',''1094028'',''true'',''1094028'',''false'',''Submission for the position: Accounts Payable Supervisor - Legal Payments - (Job Number: 2600079S)'',''false'',''1094028'',''false'',''true''.

19 days ago

Trial Attorney - YAD Lowell Committee for Public Counsel

Lowell, MA

A Trial Attorney must be committed to serving a culturally diverse, low-income population and must be eligible to practice law in Massachusetts, either as a member of the Massachusetts bar in good standing, as a law school graduate under Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:03, or as the member of the bar of another jurisdiction eligible to engage in limited Massachusetts practice under Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:04; 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 home internet access sufficient to work remotely. The Youth Advocacy Division (YAD), the juvenile defender division of CPCS, is committed to ensuring that every indigent child in Massachusetts has access to zealous legal representation in delinquency, GCL Revocation, juvenile murder, juvenile appeals, and youthful offender cases from a diverse and ever improving community of juvenile defenders consisting of both private assigned counsel and staff public defenders.

12 days ago

Administrative Assistant PDD Malden Committee for Public Counsel Services

Malden, MA

Communicating effectively with internal and external contacts at all levels, and across diverse and underrepresented groups; Strong communication, organizational, and detail skills; Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively with diverse colleagues at all levels of the agency, and the ability to work as an effective team member; Flexibility, and strict adherence to confidentiality; Typing skill of 50 to 60 wpm preferred; Familiarity with advanced Word formatting and editing, and Microsoft Excel; Legal office experience a plus; and, Foreign language skills are strongly preferred. It is our CPCS mission to achieve these goals, and in furtherance thereof, we embrace and endorse diversity, equity and inclusion as our core values as we maintain a steadfast commitment to: (1) Ensure that CPCS management and staff members represent a broad range of human differences and experience; (2) Provide a work climate that is respectful and supports success; and (3) Promote the dignity and well-being of all staff members.

18 days ago

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Public Defender Jobs in Charlestown, MA

Lead Administrative Assistant - Public Defender Division Administration Commonwealth of Massachusetts

2027 Public Defender Division Trial Attorney - Statewide Positions Commonwealth of Massachusetts

2027 Public Defender Division Trial Attorney Statewide Positions Committee for Public Counsel Services

Internship Opportunities Summer 2027 Public Defender Division Statewide Committee for Public Counsel Services

2027 Public Defender Division Trial Attorney - Statewide Positions Committee for Public Counsel

Lead Administrative Assistant Public Defender Division Administration Committee for Public Counsel Services

Internship Opportunities - Summer 2027 - Public Defender Division - Statewide Committee for Public Counsel

Assistant Federal Public Defender United States Courts

Lead Administrative Assistant - Public Defender Division Administration Committee for Public Counsel

Supervising Attorney - PDD Boston Central & Boston Metro Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Administrative Assistant - PDD Malden Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Supervising Attorney PDD Boston Central & Boston Metro Committee for Public Counsel Services

Supervising Attorney - PDD Boston Central & Boston Metro Committee for Public Counsel

Trial Attorney - YAD Lowell Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Attorney in Charge - YAD Quincy Committee for Public Counsel

Attorney in Charge - YAD Quincy Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Attorney in Charge YAD Quincy Committee for Public Counsel Services

Accounts Payable Supervisor - Legal Payments Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Trial Attorney - YAD Lowell Committee for Public Counsel

Administrative Assistant PDD Malden Committee for Public Counsel Services

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