The Committee for Public Counsel Services, the public defender agency of Massachusetts, is seeking an experienced attorney for a Private Panel Support Attorney position in the Criminal Trial Support Unit of the Private Counsel Division. The Criminal Trial Support Unit is responsible for the oversight of attorneys who provide representation to indigent criminal defense clients with cases in the Massachusetts trial courts.
The Private Panel Support Attorney will be primarily responsible for Berkshire,...
The Public Defender Division of the Committee for Public Counsel Services, the public defender agency of Massachusetts, is seeking applicants for full-time Social Services Advocates positions in our Boston Metro Office and the newly created Boston Central Office. As an integral part of the defense team, Social Service Advocates work closely with attorneys, investigators, and other key defense players to obtain the best possible legal and life outcomes for our clients.
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The Public Defender Division of the Committee for Public Counsel Services, the public defender agency of Massachusetts, is seeking applicants for a full-time Social Services Advocate position in our Lowell Office. As an integral part of the defense team, Social Service Advocates work closely with attorneys, investigators, and other key defense players to obtain the best possible legal and life outcomes for our clients.
The Immigration Impact Unit of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the public defender agency of Massachusetts, is hiring a staff attorney as part of the Massachusetts Access to Counsel Initiative (MACI) at CPCS. This Staff Attorney will focus on representing individuals with connection to the criminal legal system. The Staff Attorney will represent detained and non-detained clients in removal and bond proceedings before the Immigration Court, the Board of Immigration Appeals, related proceedings before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") and, when appropriate, in Federal Court.
The Immigration Impact Unit of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the public defender agency of Massachusetts, is hiring a staff attorney to focus on federal court litigation as part of the Massachusetts Access to Counsel Initiative (MACI). This Staff Attorney will represent MACI clients primarily in federal habeas petitions, petitions for review, and other federal court proceedings.
We fight for equal justice and human dignity by supporting our clients in achieving...
The Private Counsel Division of the Committee for Public Counsel Services, the public defender agency of Massachusetts, is seeking applicants for a Social Services Advocate position. This state-wide position will be part of the Private Social Work Services Unit. They will work closely with the Innocence Program, the Parole Unit, Alternative Commitment and Registration Support Unit (ACRSU), and the Post-Conviction Unit under the guidance of the Director of Private Social Work Services, providing direct client support and advocacy, resource development, and consultation and training to defense attorneys.
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...
The Public Defender Division of the Committee for Public Counsel Services, the public defender agency for Massachusetts, 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.
The Children and Family Law Division (CAFL) Boston 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...
The Youth Advocacy Division of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking to fill a Staff Counsel position in its EdLaw Project. The EdLaw Project is a dynamic team seeking to shut down the school to prison pipeline. EdLaw attorneys engage in direct client representation, provide extensive technical assistance and mentoring to CPCS attorneys and bar advocates, and engage in statewide education policy advocacy and litigation.
The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the public defender agency for Massachusetts, is seeking a full-time Investigator for its Family Justice Advocates (FJA) offices located in Springfield and Worcester. FJA is CPCS’ Children and Family Law Division (CAFL) “conflicts office.” This position will also support the statewide Transition Age Youth (TAY) Office which will be located in Framingham
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The Children and Family Law and Youth Advocacy Divisions of the Committee for Public Counsel Services, the Massachusetts public defender agency, are seeking a full-time Investigator for the Northampton and Pittsfield Offices.
This newly created position will conduct investigations and aid in trial preparation for CPCS Trial Attorneys in Care and Protection, Children Requiring Assistance, Guardianship of Minors, Delinquency and...
The Children and Family Law and Youth Advocacy Divisions of the Committee for Public Counsel Services, the Massachusetts public defender agency, are seeking a full-time Investigator for the Salem and Lowell Offices.
This newly created position will conduct investigations and aid in trial preparation for CPCS Trial Attorneys in Care and Protection, Children Requiring Assistance, Guardianship of Minors, Delinquency and...
The Children and Family Law and Youth Advocacy Divisions of the Committee for Public Counsel Services, the Massachusetts public defender agency, are seeking two full-time Investigators to support the Boston, Roxbury, and Malden Offices.
These newly created positions will conduct investigations and aid in trial preparation for CPCS Trial Attorneys in Care and Protection, Children Requiring Assistance, Guardianship of...
The Children and Family Law and Youth Advocacy Divisions of the Committee for Public Counsel Services, the Massachusetts public defender agency, are seeking two full-time Investigators to support the Brockton, Fall River, and Hyannis Offices.
These newly created positions will conduct investigations and aid in trial preparation for CPCS Trial Attorneys in Care and Protection, Children Requiring Assistance, Guardianship...
The Children and Family Law and Youth Advocacy Divisions of the Committee for Public Counsel Services, the Massachusetts public defender agency, are seeking a full-time Investigator for their Worcester Offices.
This newly created position will conduct investigations and aid in trial preparation for CPCS Trial Attorneys in Care and Protection, Children Requiring Assistance, Guardianship of Minors, Delinquency and...
The Children and Family Law and Youth Advocacy Divisions of the Committee for Public Counsel Services, the Massachusetts public defender agency, are seeking a full-time Supervising Investigator. The Supervising Investigator will be based in any CAFL or YAD office with available space depending on the needs of the Divisions and the selected candidate.
This newly created position will assist the CAFL and YAD Divisions in...
The Private Counsel Division of the Committee for Public Counsel Services, the Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking an experienced attorney to be the Director of the Criminal Trial Support Unit. The Director is responsible for ensuring statewide quality and excellence in the private counsel trial panel by providing leadership, oversight, and support to the state-wide criminal private counsel trial panel and leading CPCS’ efforts to ensure a strong panel of zealous criminal defense advocates committed to CPCS’ mission.
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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 Mental Health Litigation Division of CPCS is seeking applicants for Fall 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.
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