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...

The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking a skilled and experienced child welfare attorney to serve as the Trial Panel Director for its Children and Family Law Division (CAFL).   The Trial Panel Director will manage CAFL’s Trial Panel Support Unit. The unit provides leadership, oversight, and support to the 750-plus private attorneys who represent CPCS clients in state intervention/child welfare cases and other civil matters involving children, young adults, and...

The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the public defender agency for Massachusetts, is seeking to fill a part-time Social Worker position for its Family Justice Advocates (FJA) Office in Worcester. FJA is CPCS’ Children and Family Law Division (CAFL) “conflicts office” in Worcester. This is a part-time benefits eligible position that is scheduled to work 19 hours per week (0.54 FTE).   FJA...

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.   

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) Worcester Office.   CAFL provides legal representation to children and indigent parents in family regulation cases, 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...

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...

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.    

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.  

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...

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.  

The Youth Advocacy Division of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) is seeking applicants for a full-time Social Service Advocate in its Quincy Office. The Social Services Advocates work with our attorneys and other members of the defense team to help juvenile defendants achieve the best possible legal and life outcomes.