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Job Locations US-MA-Malden
Posted Date 4 hours ago(8/19/2025 1:41 PM)
The Public Defender Division, Malden Office is currently seeking students 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.   
ID
2025-2905
Office / Unit
Malden-District
Job Locations US-MA-Roxbury
Posted Date 1 day ago(8/18/2025 4:32 PM)
The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) Roxbury Defenders 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...
ID
2025-2902
Office / Unit
Roxbury-District
Job Locations US-MA-Brockton
Posted Date 4 days ago(8/15/2025 11:55 AM)
The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) Brockton 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.  
ID
2025-2900
Office / Unit
PDD Brockton
Job Locations US-MA-Springfield
Posted Date 4 days ago(8/15/2025 11:52 AM)
The Youth Advocacy Division (YAD) Springfield 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...
ID
2025-2899
Office / Unit
YAD Springfield
Job Locations US-MA-Worcester
Posted Date 1 week ago(8/12/2025 1:39 PM)
The Children and Family Law Division of the Committee for Public Counsel Services, the Massachusetts state public defender agency, is seeking applications from individuals with lived experience for a Parent Advocate position in our Worcester Office. This is a full-time position (35 hours/week) and is benefits eligible.   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
2025-2895
Office / Unit
CAFL Worcester
Job Locations US-MA-Springfield
Posted Date 1 day ago(8/18/2025 2:52 PM)
The Children and Family Law Division (CAFL) of the Committee for Public Counsel Services, the Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking a full-time Social Worker to work with attorneys representing children and indigent parents in our 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...
ID
2025-2894
Office / Unit
CAFL Springfield
Job Locations US-MA-Brockton
Posted Date 1 day ago(8/18/2025 2:46 PM)
The Children and Family Law Division (CAFL) of the Committee for Public Counsel Services, the Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking a full-time Social Worker to work with attorneys representing children and indigent parents in our Brockton 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...
ID
2025-2893
Office / Unit
Brockton-CAFL
Job Locations US-MA-Springfield
Posted Date 3 weeks ago(7/30/2025 12:48 PM)
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.  
ID
2025-2889
Office / Unit
CAFL Conflicts Springfield - Family Justice Advocates
Job Locations US-MA-Boston
Posted Date 3 weeks ago(7/29/2025 12:28 PM)
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...
ID
2025-2887
Office / Unit
Committee for Public Counsel Services
Job Locations US-MA-Boston
Posted Date 3 weeks ago(7/29/2025 12:04 PM)
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...
ID
2025-2886
Office / Unit
Committee for Public Counsel Services
Job Locations US-MA-Boston
Posted Date 1 month ago(7/17/2025 3:58 PM)
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.  
ID
2025-2885
Office / Unit
Committee for Public Counsel Services
Job Locations US-MA-Hyannis
Posted Date 1 month ago(7/16/2025 4:28 PM)
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.  
ID
2025-2884
Office / Unit
Hyannis-YAD
Job Locations US-MA-Hyannis
Posted Date 1 month ago(7/16/2025 4:22 PM)
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.  
ID
2025-2883
Office / Unit
Hyannis-CAFL
Job Locations US-MA-Boston
Posted Date 1 month ago(7/14/2025 12:11 PM)
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...
ID
2025-2881
Office / Unit
Committee for Public Counsel Services
Job Locations US-MA-Brockton
Posted Date 1 month ago(7/14/2025 12:05 PM)
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...
ID
2025-2880
Office / Unit
Brockton-Mental Health
Job Locations US-MA-Malden
Posted Date 1 month ago(7/9/2025 4:50 PM)
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.    
ID
2025-2875
Office / Unit
Malden
Job Locations US-MA-Fall River
Posted Date 1 month ago(7/10/2025 2:39 PM)
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...
ID
2025-2872
Office / Unit
Fall River-PDD
Job Locations US-MA-Boston
Posted Date 1 month ago(7/10/2025 2:44 PM)
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.       
ID
2025-2871
Office / Unit
Committee for Public Counsel Services
Job Locations US-MA-Quincy
Posted Date 1 month ago(7/10/2025 2:49 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 Spring 2026 January to Mid-May 2026 internship positions.    We fight for equal justice and human dignity by supporting our...
ID
2025-2870
Office / Unit
CPCS PDD Quincy
Job Locations US-MA-Salem
Posted Date 1 month ago(7/10/2025 2:51 PM)
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.  
ID
2025-2869
Office / Unit
Salem PDD