Administrative Assistant - PDD Framingham

Administrative Assistant - PDD FraminghamThe Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the public defender agency for Massachusetts, is seeking to fill an Administrative Assistant position for its Public Defender Division (PDD) Framingham Office. PDD provides legal representation to adults in criminal court cases, including District and Superior Court. 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.CPCS is committed to protecting the fundamental constitutional and human rights of our assigned clients through zealous advocacy, community-oriented defense, and the fullness of excellent legal representation. We are dedicated to building and maintaining strong professional relationships, while striving to accept, listen to and respect the diverse circumstances of each client, as we dedicate ourselves to meeting their individual needs. 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.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 Public Defender Division Framingham Trial Office provides public defense services for Middlesex County. The PDD Framingham Trial Office is conveniently located in Framingham and is frequently referred to as Metro West, a subsection of Greater Boston. Home to sights of great interest such as the Callahan State Park, and the peaceful and serene Garden in the Woods, the city of Framingham, founded in the mid-1600's, now enjoys a rich and diverse population, and is indeed, a growing and vibrant community.The Public Defender Division is seeking to fill an Administrative Assistant position to work with attorneys who provide legal representation and advocacy to indigent adults in criminal misdemeanor and felony cases in area courts. This is a full-time position and reports to the Supervising Administrative Assistant.Responsibilities include: opening and closing cases, including running conflict checks; word processing, including preparation of CORI requests, subpoenas, motions, letters, running sheet entries, etc.; filing, faxing, photocopying, scanning, and shredding documents, transcriptions and transcript requests and other document and record requests as necessary; providing telephone and reception services; communicating effectively with internal and external contacts at all levels, and across diverse and underrepresented groups; and, other duties as assigned.Minimum entrance requirements include at least one year of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience in administrative work or any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below: substitutions include an Associate's or higher degree with a major in business administration, business management, or public administration may be substituted for the required experience.

Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed. Applicants must also have access to home internet access sufficient to work remotely.Qualifications/skills include: 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.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.