Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Supervising Attorney - PDD Framingham
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Framingham, Massachusetts, us, 01704
Overview
An Official website of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Job Description - Supervising Attorney - PDD Framingham (250006ZN) Job Description Supervising Attorney - PDD Framingham - ( 250006ZN ) Description The Public Defender Division of CPCS, the Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking a Supervising Attorney with a minimum of five years of experience providing criminal defense representation for its Framingham Office. Candidates must have sufficient trial experience in both the Municipal, District, and Superior Courts so they are qualified to supervise all Trial Attorney staff. We fight for equal justice and human dignity by supporting our clients in achieving their legal and life goals. We zealously advocate for the rights of individuals and promote just public policy to protect the rights of all.
Our Values
Our Diversity and Inclusion mission statement emphasizes protecting the fundamental constitutional and human rights of our assigned clients through zealous advocacy, community-oriented defense, and the fullness of excellent legal representation. CPCS aims to build professional relationships while respecting diverse circumstances of each client, meeting their individual needs. CPCS endorses diversity, equity and inclusion as core values and strives to:
Ensure representation of a broad range of human differences and experience; Provide a respectful work climate that supports success; Promote the dignity and well-being of all staff members. Agency Overview CPCS is the state agency responsible for providing an attorney when required by constitution or statute for persons who cannot afford 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. Clients are diverse and CPCS staff must be culturally competent and able to work with people of different races, ethnicities, genders and/or sexual orientation identities, abilities, and limited English proficiency, among other protected characteristics. Office Overview The Public Defender Division Framingham Trial Office provides public defense services for Middlesex County. The office is located in Framingham and is part of Metro West. The Supervising Attorney will supervise Trial Attorneys and maintain a reduced caseload, with responsibility for indigent clients charged with criminal offenses within the relevant courts.
The Framingham Office is seeking a Supervising Attorney with a minimum of five years of experience providing criminal defense representation. Under the direction of the office’s Attorney in Charge, the Supervising Attorney will assist in the supervision of Trial Attorneys and will also have their own reduced caseload.
Responsibilities
The Supervising Attorney will supervise Trial Attorneys assigned to Municipal, District, and Superior Court cases and will mentor both new and experienced Trial Attorneys, especially in serious felony or complex cases. Direct representation duties include: Client interviews; Arraignment and bail advocacy; Legal research and writing; Pretrial investigation including visiting crime scenes, locating and interviewing witnesses, collecting and reviewing documentary evidence; Preparing and arguing pretrial motions, affidavits and legal memoranda; Dispositional investigations and advocacy; Jury and bench trials of criminal cases; and Representation of clients in interlocutory proceedings. The supervisory duties include, but are not limited to, the following in accordance with 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 supervisees to review case files 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; Other duties as assigned. Minimum Entrance Requirements
The following attributes are required for the position of Supervising Attorney: Must be eligible to practice law in Massachusetts either as a member of the Massachusetts bar in good standing or as a 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 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 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; 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 Chief Human Resources Officer, Sandra DeBow-Huang, at sdebow@publiccounsel.net
Primary Location Primary Location: United States-Massachusetts-Framingham - 298 Howard Street Job Job: Legal Services Agency Agency: Committee for Pub Counsel Srvc Schedule Schedule: Full-time Shift Shift: Day Job Posting Job Posting: Sep 29, 2025, 9:39:48 PM Number of Openings Number of Openings: 1 Salary Salary: 99,100.00 - 145,532.00 Yearly If you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator: Sandra DeBow-Huang - 6174826212 Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule: Yes
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An Official website of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Job Description - Supervising Attorney - PDD Framingham (250006ZN) Job Description Supervising Attorney - PDD Framingham - ( 250006ZN ) Description The Public Defender Division of CPCS, the Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking a Supervising Attorney with a minimum of five years of experience providing criminal defense representation for its Framingham Office. Candidates must have sufficient trial experience in both the Municipal, District, and Superior Courts so they are qualified to supervise all Trial Attorney staff. We fight for equal justice and human dignity by supporting our clients in achieving their legal and life goals. We zealously advocate for the rights of individuals and promote just public policy to protect the rights of all.
Our Values
Our Diversity and Inclusion mission statement emphasizes protecting the fundamental constitutional and human rights of our assigned clients through zealous advocacy, community-oriented defense, and the fullness of excellent legal representation. CPCS aims to build professional relationships while respecting diverse circumstances of each client, meeting their individual needs. CPCS endorses diversity, equity and inclusion as core values and strives to:
Ensure representation of a broad range of human differences and experience; Provide a respectful work climate that supports success; Promote the dignity and well-being of all staff members. Agency Overview CPCS is the state agency responsible for providing an attorney when required by constitution or statute for persons who cannot afford 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. Clients are diverse and CPCS staff must be culturally competent and able to work with people of different races, ethnicities, genders and/or sexual orientation identities, abilities, and limited English proficiency, among other protected characteristics. Office Overview The Public Defender Division Framingham Trial Office provides public defense services for Middlesex County. The office is located in Framingham and is part of Metro West. The Supervising Attorney will supervise Trial Attorneys and maintain a reduced caseload, with responsibility for indigent clients charged with criminal offenses within the relevant courts.
The Framingham Office is seeking a Supervising Attorney with a minimum of five years of experience providing criminal defense representation. Under the direction of the office’s Attorney in Charge, the Supervising Attorney will assist in the supervision of Trial Attorneys and will also have their own reduced caseload.
Responsibilities
The Supervising Attorney will supervise Trial Attorneys assigned to Municipal, District, and Superior Court cases and will mentor both new and experienced Trial Attorneys, especially in serious felony or complex cases. Direct representation duties include: Client interviews; Arraignment and bail advocacy; Legal research and writing; Pretrial investigation including visiting crime scenes, locating and interviewing witnesses, collecting and reviewing documentary evidence; Preparing and arguing pretrial motions, affidavits and legal memoranda; Dispositional investigations and advocacy; Jury and bench trials of criminal cases; and Representation of clients in interlocutory proceedings. The supervisory duties include, but are not limited to, the following in accordance with 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 supervisees to review case files 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; Other duties as assigned. Minimum Entrance Requirements
The following attributes are required for the position of Supervising Attorney: Must be eligible to practice law in Massachusetts either as a member of the Massachusetts bar in good standing or as a 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 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 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; 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 Chief Human Resources Officer, Sandra DeBow-Huang, at sdebow@publiccounsel.net
Primary Location Primary Location: United States-Massachusetts-Framingham - 298 Howard Street Job Job: Legal Services Agency Agency: Committee for Pub Counsel Srvc Schedule Schedule: Full-time Shift Shift: Day Job Posting Job Posting: Sep 29, 2025, 9:39:48 PM Number of Openings Number of Openings: 1 Salary Salary: 99,100.00 - 145,532.00 Yearly If you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator: Sandra DeBow-Huang - 6174826212 Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule: Yes
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