Role OverviewThe Committee for Public Counsel Services is seeking a full-time Trial Attorney to zealously defend against involuntary civil commitment proceedings, including trials and a limited number of appellate cases, for its Northampton office.
What You Will Do
Duties of MHLD Trial Attorneys include, but are not limited to: visiting with and interviewing clients at locked psychiatric facilities, conducting pre-trial investigation and discovery, working extensively with forensic psychiatric and psychological clinicians, and representing clients in pretrial proceedings, hearings, trials, interlocutory appeals, and post-commitment relief proceedings.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ability to achieve these goals with any level of certainty is ultimately the responsibility of each member of the CPCS community.
Requirements
- committed to serving a culturally diverse, low-income population
- eligible to practice law in Massachusetts, either as a member of the Massachusetts bar or as an attorney licensed in another jurisdiction who is covered by Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:04
- strong interpersonal and analytical skills
- ability to work in a community and defense-oriented capacity, both independently and collaboratively
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid holidays
- Vacation time
- Sick leave
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
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