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The 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) Malden Office. PDD provides legal representation to adults in criminal court cases, including District, Municipal, 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...
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The Immigration Impact Unit (IIU) of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) is seeking applicants for Fall 2026 internship positions. We are interested in law students both with and without SJC Rule 3:03 Certification.
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.
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The Mental Health Litigation Division (MHLD) of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), is seeking a full-time Trial Attorney for civil commitment cases including trials and a limited number of appellate cases for its Worcester Office. This office is responsible for civil commitments filed by selected facilities in Worcester, Massachusetts.
We fight for equal justice and human dignity by supporting our clients in achieving their legal and life goals. We zealously...
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The Mental Health Litigation Division (MHLD) of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking a full-time Trial Attorney for civil commitment cases including trials and a limited number of appellate cases for its Brockton Office. This office is responsible for civil commitments filed by selected facilities in the Plymouth and Bristol County regions.
This Trial Attorney position will be a member of the Brockton Commitment Defense Unit but will be seated in the CPCS...
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The Public Defender Division of Committee for Public Counsel Services, the Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking an Investigator for the Springfield Office. Investigators conduct criminal defense investigations and aid in trial preparation for CPCS Trial Attorneys in District and Superior Court cases in Hampden County. Investigators are key members of the defense team who assist in developing defense strategies for indigent persons charged with criminal offenses by interviewing witnesses, documenting crime scenes, and later testifying in court.
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The Committee for Public Counsel Services, the public defender agency for Massachusetts, is seeking candidates for a Private Attorney Outreach Partner to serve as a key ambassador for CPCS in our efforts to recruit private attorneys to contract with CPCS.
CPCS is considered one of the leading public defender agencies in the country. 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...
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The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking a Litigation Support Attorney for the Children and Family Law Division (CAFL). The Litigation Support Attorney will be responsible for drafting, collecting, organizing, disseminating, and training on model legal motions, researching memoranda on legal and clinical topics, and other materials to improve the advocacy of CAFL trial panel attorneys, appellate panel attorneys, staff attorneys, and social workers. This position will play a vital role in the support of trial and appellate advocacy for CPCS’ clients in family regulation/child welfare cases.
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The Mental Health Litigation Division of CPCS is seeking applicants for Fall 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...
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The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) Worcester PDD Trial Office is currently seeking students for our Fall 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.
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The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) Lowell PDD office is currently seeking students for our Fall 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.
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The Children and Family Law Division (CAFL) Lowell Office of CPCS is seeking applicants for Fall 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...
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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 Fall 2026 (August 24, 2026 thru Mid-December) 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...
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The Youth Advocacy Division (YAD) Worcester Office of CPCS is seeking applicants for Fall 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...
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The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the public defender agency for Massachusetts, is seeking an attorney to work in the Children and Family Law Division (CAFL) Lowell Office.
CAFL provides legal representation to children and indigent parents in family regulation matters, including care and protection (C&P) proceedings, children requiring assistance (CRA) cases, actions to terminate parental rights, guardianship-of-a-minor cases, and any other child custody proceeding where the Department of Children and...
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The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the public defender agency for Massachusetts, is seeking attorneys to represent children and parents in family regulation cases. CPCS provides legal representation for those unable to afford an attorney. The Children and Family Law Division (CAFL) provides legal representation to children and indigent parents in family regulation matters, including care and protection (C&P) proceedings, children requiring assistance (CRA) cases, actions to terminate parental rights, guardianship-of-a-minor cases, and any other child custody proceeding where the Department of Children and Families (DCF) is a...
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The Public Defender Division of CPCS is seeking Trial Attorneys to provide criminal defense representation in various offices throughout the Commonwealth. The Public Defender Division provides legal representation and advocacy to indigent clients who are charged with criminal offenses in both the District and Superior Courts.
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IMPORTANT: This ICMS Posting Is Informational Only
All applicants must apply directly through the CPCS Private Panel Certification Application Portal.