The Children and Family Law Division (CAFL) Conflict office of CPCS is seeking applicants for Spring 2026 internship positions.     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.  

The Committee for Public Counsel Services, the Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking a full-time Paralegal with a strong sense of the daily injustices faced by CPCS’ clients and a commitment to fighting those injustices.    We fight for equal justice and human dignity by supporting our clients in achieving their legal and life goals. We zealously advocate...

The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the public defender agency for Massachusetts, is seeking applications for the new position of Appellate Training Director. The Appellate Training Director will prioritize and create training for all CPCS appellate and post-trial staff attorneys and privately assigned counsel across the state.   Training Department staff are in CPCS offices across the state. The office...

The Children and Family Law Division (CAFL) Brockton Office of CPCS is seeking applicants for Spring 2026 internship positions.     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.  

The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) Hyannis Youth Advocacy Division office is currently seeking students for our Spring 2026 internship positions.   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.  

The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) Hyannis PDD office is currently seeking students for our Spring 2026 internship positions.   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.  

The Public Defender Division of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking to fill the Attorney-in-Charge position in the Springfield Office. The PDD provides legal representation and zealous advocacy to indigent clients who are charged with criminal offenses in both the District and Superior Courts.   We fight for equal justice and human dignity by...

The Mental Health Litigation Division (MHLD) Worcester Office of the Committee for Public Counsel Services is seeking applicants for Fall 2025 & Spring 2026 internship positions.      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...

The Mental Health Litigation Division of CPCS is seeking applicants for Spring 2026 internship positions in our Civil Commitment trial office located in Brockton. We are interested in law students both with and without SJC Rule 3:03 Certification for opportunities with the Mental Health Litigation Division.       We fight for equal justice and human dignity by supporting our clients in achieving their legal and life goals. We...

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 Roxbury Defender’s Unit.  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...

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 Brockton 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...

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 Boston 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...

The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) Innocence Program is currently seeking students for our Spring 2026 internship positions.    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.    

The Committee for Public Counsel Services, the Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking a full-time Lead Administrative Assistant to support the Deputy Chief Counsel of the Private Counsel Division.  The Lead Administrative Assistant will also support the Chief Information Office. This position will be based in Boston and will be eligible for a limited hybrid schedule.   We fight for equal justice and human dignity by supporting our clients in achieving their legal and life...

The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) Fall River Public Defender Division currently has openings for Spring 2026 semester interns.  Here in the Fall River PDD office, we represent adults accused of felony and misdemeanor offenses.  We also represent low-income clients who face civil commitment based on mental illness or substance use.   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...

The Mental Health Litigation Division of CPCS is seeking applicants for Spring 2026 internship positions in our Civil Commitment trial offices located in Brockton, Northampton, and Worcester offices and in our Trial Support and Oversight unit located in Boston. We are interested in law students both with and without SJC Rule 3:03 Certification for opportunities with the Mental Health Litigation Division.       

The CPCS Public Defender Division, Norfolk County Office (located in Quincy MA and accessible by the T-Red Line) is currently seeking students for our Spring 2026 January to Mid-May 2026 internship positions.    We fight for equal justice and human dignity by supporting our...

The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) Salem Public Defender Division currently has openings for 2026 Spring semester interns.     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.  

The Special Projects Unit is currently seeking law students for Spring 2026 internship positions.  The internship will run from January 5 to May 8, 2026. Interns must be enrolled in law school. To apply, please submit a resume and complete the required statement of interest no later than November 28, 2025. We are considering applications on a rolling basis, so we strongly encourage applicants to submit their completed applications as soon as practically possible. If you have any questions, please reach out to Tricia Muse at 

The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) Alternative Commitment & Registration Support Unit is currently seeking students for our Spring 2026 internship positions.   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.