The Committee for Public Counsel Services, the public defender agency of Massachusetts, is seeking an experienced attorney for a Staff Counsel II 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.    We fight for equal justice and human dignity by...

The Children and Family Law Division of the Committee for Public Counsel Services, the public defender agency for Massachusetts, is seeking a full-time Supervising Administrative Assistant III in our CAFL Trial and Appellate Panel Support Units. The Supervising Administrative Assistant III supports the attorneys and paralegal and has supervisory responsibility for the units’ clerks and other AAs.   The Trial and Appellate Panel Support Units provide support and oversight for private (non-staff) trial and appellate attorneys...

The Committee for Public Counsel Services, the Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking an experienced family regulation/child welfare attorney to serve as Senior Trial Counsel/Transition Age Youth (TAY) Liaison in the Children and Family Law Division (CAFL).   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...

The Youth Advocacy Division (YAD), the juvenile defender division of CPCS, is seeking a Supervising Staff Attorney for its Springfield office. The Supervising Staff 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...

The Public Defender Division of CPCS is seeking applicants for the position of Social Services Advocate Supervisor for the state’s Southeast 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. 

The Mental Health Litigation Division (MHLD) of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) is seeking a full-time Trial Attorney for civil commitment cases including trials and a limited number of appellate cases for its Roxbury Commitment Unit.  This position is currently a temporary remote work position until the Unit relocates to a permanent office location. This office is responsible for civil commitments filed by Lemuel Shattuck Hospital, Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center, HRI Hospital in Brookline, and other facilities in the metro-Boston area.  

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) Springfield 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, guardianship-of-a-minor cases, and any other child...

The Public Defender Division (PDD) of CPCS is seeking applicants for Summer 2025 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...

The Private Counsel Division and Strategic Litigation Unit of CPCS are seeking applicants for Summer 2025 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...

The Mental Health Litigation Division of CPCS is seeking applicants for Summer 2025 internship positions in our Civil Commitment trial offices located in Brockton, Northampton, Roxbury, 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.         

The Youth Advocacy Division (YAD) of CPCS is seeking applicants for Summer 2025 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...

The Children and Family Law Division (CAFL) of CPCS is seeking applicants for Summer 2025 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 the Children and Family Law 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...

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...

The Public Defender Division of CPCS 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.  Public Defenders begin their work by representing clients who are charged with criminal offenses within the final jurisdiction of the District Court, including misdemeanors and felonies, see G.L....

The Children and Family Law Division (CAFL) is seeking attorneys to represent children and parents in family regulation cases for immediate openings in its Western Massachusetts offices. 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 party or where the court is considering granting custody to DCF.  

The Private Counsel Division of the Committee for Public Counsel Services is seeking private attorneys who wish to be self-employed to become contractors with their local Bar Advcoate Programs.  This is not a job posting for a position within CPCS.   Overview   The Committee for...

The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) is the state agency in Massachusetts responsible for providing legal services to indigent persons in civil and criminal matters where the laws of the Commonwealth or the state or federal constitution mandate that counsel be provided. This includes representation in adult criminal, juvenile delinquency, youthful offender, child welfare/state intervention, mental health, guardianships, civil commitments, sexually dangerous person and sex offender registry cases, as well as related appeals and post-conviction matters.