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The Mental Health Litigation Division (MHLD) of the Committee for Public Counsel Services, the Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking an experienced and skilled attorney to serve as a Private Panel Support Attorney in Trial Panel Support Unit (TPSU). The TPSU provides leadership oversight and support to attorneys on the MHLD private panels.
Private Panel Support Attorneys are eligible for a hybrid work schedule and may be seated in any CPCS office location, depending on the needs of the TPSU, the attorney, and...
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The Finance Department of the Committee for Public Counsel Services, the public defender agency for Massachusetts, is seeking a full-time Senior Payment Specialist to assist in ensuring the timely and efficient process of legal and other payments of agency obligations.
We fight for equal justice and human dignity by supporting our clients in achieving their legal and life goals. We zealously advocate for the
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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) Framingham Office. PDD provides legal representation to adults in criminal court cases, including District 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 just public...
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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 using the Positive Youth Development Approach 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.
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CPCS is seeking applications for the Training Director of the Children and Family Law (CAFL) Training Unit. The CAFL Training Unit is part of the Training Department of the Committee for Public Counsel Services, which provides high-quality training to all staff and private assigned counsel. The office location for this position is negotiable and may be sited in any available CPCS office, depending on the needs of the candidate, Training Department, and available space.
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The Private Counsel Division of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the Massachusetts public defender agency, is excited to announce the opening of a new Conflict Advocacy Office in Hampden County. We are seeking Trial Attorneys to represent adult clients in the District and Superior Courts throughout Hampden County.
Staff who have worked in other CPCS Hampden County non-conflict offices within the past three years are not eligible to work in the Conflict Advocacy Office.
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The Private Counsel Division and Strategic Litigation Unit of CPCS are seeking applicants for Summer 2027 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...
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The Public Defender Division (PDD) of CPCS is seeking applicants for Summer 2027 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...
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The Youth Advocacy Division (YAD) of CPCS is seeking applicants for Summer 2027 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...
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The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) is seeking applicants for the Summer Racial Justice Internship Program. Interns will be assigned to work with various offices, including the Training Department and the Director of Equity & Inclusion.
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...
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The Mental Health Litigation Division of CPCS is seeking applicants for Summer 2027 internship positions in our Civil Commitment trial offices located in Brockton, Northampton, Roxbury, and Worcester offices and in our Trial Panel Support unit 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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The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) Boston PDD Trial Office is currently seeking students for our Spring 2027 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.
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The Children and Family Law Division (CAFL) Boston Office of CPCS is seeking applicants for Spring 2027 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...
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The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) Worcester PDD Trial Office is currently seeking students for our Spring 2027 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.
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The Special Projects Unit is currently seeking law students for Spring 2027 internship positions. The internship will run from January 4 to May 7, 2027. Interns must be enrolled in law school. To apply, please submit a resume and complete the required statement of interest no later than November 27, 2026. We are considering applications on a rolling basis, so we strongly encourage applicants to submit their completed applications as soon as practically possible. If you have any questions, please reach out to Tricia Muse at
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The Mental Health Litigation Division of CPCS is seeking applicants for Spring 2027 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.
We fight for equal justice and human dignity by...
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The Committee for Public Counsel Services, the public defender agency for Massachusetts, is seeking to fill a full-time Senior Administrative Assistant position to support the Office of the General and the Strategic Litigation Unit.
This position will be based in Boston and is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.
We fight...
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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) Springfield Office. PDD provides legal representation to adults in criminal court cases, including District and Superior Court.
We fight for equal justice and human dignity by supporting our clients in achieving their legal...
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The Committee for Public Counsel Services, the Massachusetts state public defender agency, is seeking a full-time IT Support Specialist in its Information Technology Division to work directly with staff via phone, email, and in-person to address staff technology challenges and deliver new technology. This position is part of the IT Infrastructure team. The IT Division has permanent workspace in Boston, Brockton, Worcester and Springfield. This position will be located in Boston.
We fight for equal...
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The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) Brockton PDD office is currently seeking students for our Spring 2027 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.