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Job Locations US-MA-Boston
Posted Date 1 day ago(5/30/2025 9:54 AM)
The Public Defender Division of the Committee for Public Counsel Services, the public defender agency of Massachusetts, is seeking a full-time Supervising Staff Attorney for its Appeals Unit in Boston. The Public Defender Division provides legal representation and zealous advocacy to the indigent community.   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...
ID
2025-2851
Office / Unit
Committee for Public Counsel Services
Job Locations US-MA-Springfield
Posted Date 4 days ago(5/27/2025 10:48 AM)
The Youth Advocacy Division of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking to fill a Trial Attorney position in its Springfield Office.   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.  
ID
2025-2849
Office / Unit
YAD Springfield
Job Locations US-MA-Springfield
Posted Date 1 week ago(5/22/2025 10:00 AM)
The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the public defender agency for Massachusetts, is seeking an attorney to work in the office of Family Justice Advocates (FJA), CPCS’ Children and Family Law Division (CAFL) “conflicts office” in Springfield.   FJA provides legal representation to children and indigent parents in family regulation cases, including care and protection proceedings, child requiring assistance cases, actions to terminate parental rights, guardianship-of-a-minor...
ID
2025-2847
Office / Unit
CAFL Conflicts Springfield - Family Justice Advocates
Job Locations US-MA-Boston
Posted Date 2 weeks ago(5/15/2025 10:37 AM)
The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking a skilled and experienced child welfare attorney to serve as Staff Counsel II in the Children and Family Law Division’s (CAFL) Trial Panel Support Unit (TPSU).  The TPSU provides leadership, oversight, and support to the 800-plus private attorneys who represent CPCS clients in family regulation/child welfare cases and other civil matters involving children, young adults, and their families.  Staff Counsel II in the TPSU help CAFL private panel attorneys throughout the state provide high-quality, zealous representation to children, young adults, and indigent...
ID
2025-2846
Office / Unit
Committee for Public Counsel Services
Job Locations US-MA-Roxbury
Posted Date 4 weeks ago(5/7/2025 3:30 AM)
The Youth Advocacy Division (YAD) Roxbury Office of CPCS is seeking applicants for Fall 2025 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...
ID
2025-2843
Office / Unit
Roxbury-YAD
Job Locations US-MA-Lawrence
Posted Date 4 weeks ago(5/7/2025 3:34 AM)
The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) Lawrence PDD office is currently seeking students for our Fall 2025 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.  
ID
2025-2841
Office / Unit
Lawrence, 15 Union Street, Suite 110, Lawrence MA 01840
Job Locations US-MA-Lowell
Posted Date 4 weeks ago(5/5/2025 2:15 PM)
The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) Lowell PDD office is currently seeking students for our Fall 2025 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.  
ID
2025-2840
Office / Unit
Lowell-District
Job Locations US-MA-New Bedford
Posted Date 4 weeks ago(5/5/2025 2:13 PM)
The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking law student externs/interns for the Fall 2025 Semester. Here in the New Bedford 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...
ID
2025-2839
Office / Unit
CPCS
Job Locations US-MA-Lowell
Posted Date 4 weeks ago(5/5/2025 2:16 PM)
The Children and Family Law Division (CAFL) Lowell Office of CPCS is seeking applicants for Fall 2025 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...
ID
2025-2838
Office / Unit
Lowell - CAFL
Job Locations US-MA-Boston
Posted Date 4 weeks ago(5/5/2025 1:04 PM)
The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) Alternative Commitment & Registration Support Unit is currently seeking students for our Fall 2025 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.  
ID
2025-2837
Office / Unit
Committee for Public Counsel Services
Job Locations US-MA-Boston
Posted Date 4 weeks ago(5/5/2025 12:55 PM)
The Mental Health Litigation Division of CPCS is seeking applicants for Fall 2025 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.       
ID
2025-2836
Office / Unit
Committee for Public Counsel Services
Job Locations US-MA-Hyannis
Posted Date 1 month ago(5/2/2025 3:20 PM)
The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) Hyannis PDD office is currently seeking students for our Fall 2025 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.  
ID
2025-2835
Office / Unit
Hyannis-CAFL
Job Locations US-MA-Worcester
Posted Date 4 weeks ago(5/5/2025 12:49 PM)
The Youth Advocacy Division (YAD) Worcester Office of CPCS is seeking applicants for Fall 2025 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...
ID
2025-2834
Office / Unit
Committee for Public Counsel Services
Job Locations US-MA-Fall River
Posted Date 1 month ago(5/2/2025 2:47 PM)
The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) Fall River Public Defender Division currently has openings for 2025 Fall 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...
ID
2025-2833
Office / Unit
Fall River-PDD
Job Locations US-MA-Worcester
Posted Date 1 month ago(5/2/2025 1:28 PM)
The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) Worcester PDD Trial Office is currently seeking students for our Fall 2025 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.  
ID
2025-2832
Office / Unit
Committee for Public Counsel Services
Job Locations US-MA-Springfield
Posted Date 1 month ago(5/2/2025 1:30 PM)
The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) Springfield Trial Court Office is currently seeking students for our Fall 2025 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.  
ID
2025-2831
Office / Unit
PDD Springfield
Job Locations US-MA-Boston
Posted Date 2 weeks ago(5/14/2025 12:04 PM)
The Committee for Public Counsel Services, the Massachusetts state public defender agency, is seeking a Manager of Infrastructure Operations to lead and optimize its IT infrastructure team and environment. This critical role is responsible for supervising IT infrastructure staff and managing the daily operations and maintenance of the Agency’s hardware and software systems. Key areas of oversight include end-user computing, on-premises data centers, backup and replication processes, and the Agency’s Azure and Microsoft 365 cloud environments.  
ID
2025-2829
Office / Unit
Committee for Public Counsel Services
Job Locations US-MA-Malden
Posted Date 2 days ago(5/29/2025 4:43 PM)
The Public Defender Division, Malden Office is currently seeking students for Fall 2025 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...
ID
2025-2828
Office / Unit
Malden-District
Job Locations US-MA-Fall River
Posted Date 1 month ago(4/30/2025 5:24 PM)
The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking law student interns for the Fall 2025 Semester.  Children and Family Law attorneys represent children and parents in cases in which DCF removes children from their homes because of claims of neglect or abuse.  Youth Advocacy attorneys represent juveniles in delinquency proceedings. Interns with the Fall River CAFL Office will shadow attorneys in both family regulation and juvenile delinquency cases, assist attorneys in trial preparation, and conduct research.   
ID
2025-2827
Office / Unit
Fall River-CAFL
Job Locations US-MA-Quincy
Posted Date 1 month ago(4/25/2025 4:37 PM)
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 2025 (August 18, 2025 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...
ID
2025-2822
Office / Unit
CPCS PDD Quincy