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Job Locations US-MA-Boston
Posted Date 6 days ago(10/27/2025 3:14 PM)
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.  
ID
2025-2976
Office / Unit
Committee for Public Counsel Services
Job Locations US-MA-Brockton
Posted Date 6 days ago(10/27/2025 2:53 PM)
The Public Defender Division of the Committee for Public Counsel Services, the public defender agency of Massachusetts, is seeking a superior and district court practitioner for a Trial Attorney position in our Brockton Office, located in Plymouth County. The Public Defender Division provides legal representation and zealous advocacy to the indigent community.   We fight for equal justice and human dignity by supporting our clients in achieving their legal and life goals. We zealously advocate for the...
ID
2025-2974
Office / Unit
PDD Brockton
Job Locations US-MA-Boston
Posted Date 2 weeks ago(10/20/2025 3:46 PM)
The Committee for Public Counsel Services, the public defender agency of Massachusetts, is seeking an experienced attorney for a Private Panel Support Attorney 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 supporting our clients...
ID
2025-2973
Office / Unit
Committee for Public Counsel Services
Job Locations US-MA-Worcester
Posted Date 2 weeks ago(10/20/2025 3:43 PM)
The Youth Advocacy Division of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking to an experienced juvenile defender to fill the Attorney in Charge position in its Worcester 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 all.
ID
2025-2972
Office / Unit
Committee for Public Counsel Services
Job Locations US-MA-Roxbury
Posted Date 4 weeks ago(10/8/2025 11:08 AM)
The Youth Advocacy Division (YAD) Roxbury 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...
ID
2025-2965
Office / Unit
Roxbury-YAD
Job Locations US-MA-Boston
Posted Date 4 weeks ago(10/8/2025 10:34 AM)
The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) Boston PDD Trial 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
2025-2964
Office / Unit
Committee for Public Counsel Services
Job Locations US-MA-Boston
Posted Date 1 month ago(9/18/2025 11:43 AM)
The Private Counsel Division and Strategic Litigation Unit of CPCS are seeking applicants for Summer 2026 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...
ID
2025-2953
Office / Unit
Committee for Public Counsel Services
Job Locations US-MA-Boston
Posted Date 2 months ago(9/16/2025 2:42 PM)
The Mental Health Litigation Division of CPCS is seeking applicants for Summer 2026 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.         
ID
2025-2943
Office / Unit
Committee for Public Counsel Services
Job Locations US-MA-Springfield
Posted Date 2 weeks ago(10/20/2025 3:42 PM)
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 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 all.  
ID
2025-2942
Office / Unit
YAD Springfield
Job Locations US-MA-Boston
Posted Date 2 months ago(9/16/2025 2:42 PM)
The Public Defender Division (PDD) of CPCS is seeking applicants for Summer 2026 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...
ID
2025-2941
Office / Unit
Committee for Public Counsel Services
Job Locations US-MA-Boston
Posted Date 2 months ago(9/16/2025 2:22 PM)
The Youth Advocacy Division (YAD) of CPCS is seeking applicants for Summer 2026 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...
ID
2025-2940
Office / Unit
Committee for Public Counsel Services
Job Locations US-MA-Boston
Posted Date 2 months ago(9/16/2025 12:11 PM)
The Children and Family Law Division (CAFL) of CPCS is seeking applicants for Summer 2026 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...
ID
2025-2939
Office / Unit
Committee for Public Counsel Services
Job Locations US-MA-Boston
Posted Date 2 months ago(9/16/2025 12:12 PM)
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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2025-2938
Office / Unit
Committee for Public Counsel Services
Job Locations US-MA-All Locations
Posted Date 2 months ago(9/17/2025 2:53 PM)
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...
ID
2025-2929
Office / Unit
All Locations
Job Locations US-MA
Posted Date 3 weeks ago(10/14/2025 1:45 PM)
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.   
ID
2025-2909
Office / Unit
Statewide
Job Locations US-MA-Malden
Posted Date 2 months 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
PDD Malden
Job Locations US-MA-Boston
Posted Date 2 months ago(8/22/2025 6:00 AM)
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.    
ID
2025-2901
Office / Unit
Committee for Public Counsel Services
Job Locations US-MA-Springfield
Posted Date 3 months 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-Lowell
Posted Date 4 months ago(7/7/2025 2:25 PM)
The Children and Family Law Division (CAFL) Lowell 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...
ID
2025-2863
Office / Unit
Lowell - CAFL
Job Locations US-MA-Boston
Posted Date 3 months ago(8/14/2025 3:17 PM)
The Mental Health Litigation Division of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking to fill the Attorney in Charge position in its Roxbury Trial Office.  This position is currently seated at Federal Street in Boston and the unit is responsible for civil commitments filed by Lemuel Shattuck Hospital, Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center, Arbour HRI, and other facilities in the metro-Boston area.  
ID
2025-2812
Office / Unit
Committee for Public Counsel Services