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Currently Available Positions
Organization Overview:
The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the public defender agency for Massachusetts, is seeking attorneys to work in the office of Family Justice Advocates (FJA), CPCS’ Children and Family Law Division (CAFL) “conflicts office” in Worcester; FJA also has an office in Springfield.
The Second Look Project is looking for a new, full-time Executive Director to lead the
organization.
The CCRC-South office is responsible for investigating, filing and litigating state postconviction motions for indigent death row inmates in the Florida trial courts, carrying forward appeals to the Florida Supreme Court, preparing, and filing and litigating habeas corpus petitions in the federal
The Office of the Capital Collateral Regional Counsel–South (“CCRC-South”) is a State of Florida agency which represents indigent Florida death row inmates in postconviction proceedings challenging the legality of their convictions and sentences in state and in federal courts.
The New York State Defenders Association (NYSDA) is seeking a Director of Public Defense Recruitment and Retention. In recent years, public defense offices have been growing, due in large part to increased state funding and efforts to reduce caseloads and improve the quality of representation. NYSDA is establishing a statewide program to address the increasing demand for public defense attorneys and team members. The Director, along with a program specialist, will lead a coordinated, structured effort to recruit, hire, train, and develop current and future generations of public defenders and public defense team members. NYSDA anticipates adding additional staff for the program in future years.
The Immigration Impact Unit of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) is seeking to fill the position of Staff Counsel I to provide immigration advice, training, and litigation support to court appointed Child and Family Law (CAFL) attorneys throughout Massachusetts.