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The Committee for Public Counsel Services, the public defender agency of Massachusetts, is seeking applicants for a full-time Assignment Coordinator to support the work of the Private Counsel Division Criminal Appeals Unit. The Assignment Coordinator communicates with clients, attorneys, and other community members and ensures that essential information regarding case assignments and other information is entered into the appropriate databases.
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The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the public defender agency for Massachusetts, is excited to announce the opening of a Transition Age Youth Office, a new initiative in the Children and Family Law Division “conflicts office,” the Family Justice Advocates. We are seeking a Peer Support Advocate who is committed to improving representation and advocacy for the specific issues young adults and transition age youth face when caught up in the family regulation system.
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The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the public defender agency for Massachusetts, is excited to announce the opening of a Transition Age Youth Office, a new initiative in the Children and Family Law Division “conflicts office,” the Family Justice Advocates. We are seeking a Social Worker who will be part of a multidisciplinary team, committed to improving representation and advocacy for the specific issues young adults and transition age youth face when caught up in the family regulation system.
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The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the public defender agency for Massachusetts, is excited to announce the opening of a Transition Age Youth Office, a new initiative in the Children and Family Law Division “conflicts office,” the Family Justice Advocates. The administrative assistant will be part of a multidisciplinary team, committed to improving representation and advocacy for the specific issues young adults and transition age youth face when caught up in the family regulation system. This is a full-time (35 hours/week)...
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The Finance Department is seeking a full-time Contracts and Grants Specialist to assist in the review, reconciliation, payment, and reporting of agency obligations.
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, 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 to work in the Special Projects Unit of the Private Counsel Division’s Criminal Appeals Unit. This position will be based in Boston and is eligible for a hybrid work schedule with a minimum of two days in the office required.
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The Public Defender Division of the Committee for Public Counsel Services, the Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking applicants for the position of Supervising Investigator for the State’s Central Region, covering Suffolk and Norfolk Counties. Supervising Investigators
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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 Fall River Office. Investigators conduct criminal defense investigations and aid in trial preparation for CPCS Trial Attorneys in District and Superior Court cases in Bristol 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. This position will be seated in Fall River but will also support the New Bedford Office and work throughout...
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The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the public defender agency for Massachusetts, is seeking to fill a Senior Administrative Assistant position for its Family Justice Advocates (FJA) office, located in Worcester, Massachusetts. FJA is CPCS’ Children and Family Law Division (CAFL) “conflicts office” in Worcester.
FJA provides...
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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 Roxbury Defenders Unit (RDU). Investigators conduct criminal defense investigations and aid in trial preparation for CPCS Trial Attorneys in Municipal, District, and Superior Court cases in Suffolk 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. This position will be seated in the RDU but will also support the Boston Office and...
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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 Lowell Office. Investigators conduct criminal defense investigations and aid in trial preparation for CPCS Trial Attorneys in District, and Superior Court cases in Middlesex 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 Public Defender Division of Committee for Public Counsel Services, the Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking an Investigator for the Framingham Office. Investigators conduct criminal defense investigations and aid in trial preparation for CPCS Trial Attorneys in District, and Superior Court cases in Middlesex 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 (CPCS), the public defender agency for Massachusetts, is seeking an attorney to work in the Children and Family Law Division (CAFL) Boston 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,...
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The Public Defender Division of CPCS is seeking applicants for the position of Social Services Advocate Supervisor for the state’s North Region, covering Middlesex and Essex Counties. This includes the offices in Framingham, Lowell, Malden, Lawrence, and Salem. Under the direction of the Director of Social Services Advocates, the SSA Supervisor will assist in the hiring, supervision, and training of Social Service Advocates, and will also have their own reduced client caseload. The SSA Supervisor’s primary base of operation will be a CPCS office that is located within this geographic region.
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The Public Defender Division of CPCS is seeking applicants for the position of Social Services Advocate Supervisor for the state’s South Region, covering Plymouth, Bristol, and Barnstable Counties. This includes the offices in Brockton, Fall River, New Bedford, and Hyannis. Under the direction of the Director of Social Services Advocates, the SSA Supervisor will assist in the hiring, supervision, and training of Social Service Advocates, and will also have their own reduced client caseload. The SSA Supervisor’s primary base of operation will be a CPCS office that is located within this geographic region.
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The Committee for Public Counsel Services, the public defender agency of Massachusetts, is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to provide strategic advice and support to the Chief Counsel on the management of daily operations of the agency.
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 Private Counsel Division and Strategic Litigation Unit of CPCS are seeking applicants for Summer 2026 internship positions across the Commonwealth. We are interested in law students (both with and without SJC Rule 3:03 Certification), graduate students, and undergraduate students for opportunities with these offices.
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...
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The Mental Health Litigation Division of CPCS is seeking applicants for Summer 2026 internship positions in our Civil Commitment trial offices located in Brockton, Northampton, Roxbury, and Worcester offices and in our Trial Panel Support unit 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.
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The Public Defender Division (PDD) of CPCS is seeking applicants for Summer 2026 internship positions across the Commonwealth. We are interested in law students (both with and without SJC Rule 3:03 Certification), graduate students, and undergraduate students for opportunities in the Public Defender Division.
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...
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The Youth Advocacy Division (YAD) of CPCS is seeking applicants for Summer 2026 internship positions across the Commonwealth. We are interested in law students (both with and without SJC Rule 3:03 Certification), graduate students, and undergraduate students for opportunities in the Youth Advocacy Division.
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...