The Youth Advocacy Division (YAD), the juvenile defender division of CPCS, is seeking a Supervising Attorney for its Roxbury office. The Supervising Attorney will provide zealous legal representation on delinquency and youthful offender cases and under the direction of the office’s Attorney in Charge, will assist in the supervision of staff Trial Attorneys and help set a positive and supportive office culture.   We fight for equal justice and human dignity by supporting our...

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...

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) Boston 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...

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...

The Children and Family Law Division (CAFL) Boston 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 Training Department of the Committee for Public Counsel Services, the public defender agency for Massachusetts, is seeking a Supervising Legal Training Attorney with a minimum of five years of experience in criminal defense law for its Criminal Defense Practice Area.    The Training Department is located in Boston but the office location for this position is negotiable and may be sited in any available CPCS...

The Public Defender Division of CPCS, the Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking a Supervising Attorney with a minimum of five years of experience providing criminal defense representation for its Holyoke Office in Hampden County.  Candidates must have sufficient trial experience in both the Municipal, District, and Superior Courts so they are qualified to supervise all Trial Attorney staff.   We fight for equal justice and human dignity by supporting our...

The Public Defender Division of CPCS, the Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking a Supervising Attorney with a minimum of five years of experience providing criminal defense representation for its Malden Office.  Candidates must have sufficient trial experience in both the Municipal, District, and Superior Courts so they are qualified to supervise all Trial Attorney staff.   We fight for equal justice and human dignity by supporting our clients in achieving...

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.  

The Public Defender Division of CPCS, the Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking a Supervising Attorney with a minimum of five years of experience providing criminal defense representation for its Lowell Office.  Candidates must have sufficient trial experience in both the Municipal, District, and Superior Courts so they are qualified to supervise all Trial Attorney staff.   We fight for equal justice and human dignity by supporting our clients in achieving...

The Public Defender Division of CPCS, the Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking a Supervising Attorney with a minimum of five years of experience providing criminal defense representation for its Lawrence Office.  Candidates must have sufficient trial experience in both the Municipal, District, and Superior Courts so they are qualified to supervise all Trial Attorney staff.   We fight for equal justice and human dignity by supporting our clients in achieving...

The Public Defender Division of Committee for Public Counsel Services, the Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking an Investigator for the Malden 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.

The CPCS Training Department is seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide administrative, technical, and general support within the Training Department and primary support for the staff working in the Criminal Defense Practice Area of the Training Department.    The Training Department is located in Boston. This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.

The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the public defender agency for Massachusetts, is seeking applications for a Trial Attorney in its Alternative Commitment Registration Support Unit (ACRSU) litigation unit located in Malden. The Trial Attorney will represent clients in Sexually Dangerous Persons cases in the Superior Court. This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.   We...

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 Quincy Office.   YAD Trial Attorneys provide zealous legal representation on delinquency and youthful offender cases using the Positive Youth Development Approach, as well as using all the same criminal defense skills needed to practice in district and superior...

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 Roxbury Office.   YAD Trial Attorneys provide zealous legal representation on delinquency and youthful offender cases using the Positive Youth Development Approach, as well as using all the same criminal defense skills needed to practice in district and superior...

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 Salem Office.   YAD Trial Attorneys provide zealous legal representation on delinquency and youthful offender cases using the Positive Youth Development Approach, as well as using all the same criminal defense skills needed to practice in district and superior...

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 Lowell Office.   YAD Trial Attorneys provide zealous legal representation on delinquency and youthful offender cases using the Positive Youth Development Approach, as well as using all the same criminal defense skills needed to practice in district and superior...

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 Malden Office.   YAD Trial Attorneys provide zealous legal representation on delinquency and youthful offender cases using the Positive Youth Development Approach, as well as using all the same criminal defense skills needed to practice in district and superior...

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.    This position may be seated...