The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) Salem Public Defender Division currently has openings for 2025 Fall semester interns.     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 Children and Family Law Division (CAFL) Hyannis Office of CPCS is seeking applicants for Fall 2025 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 Finance Department is seeking a full-time 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 rights of individuals and promote just public policy to protect the rights of all.

The Immigration Impact Unit of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the public defender agency of Massachusetts, is seeking to fill the position of Staff Counsel I to provide immigration advice, training, and litigation support to court appointed attorneys throughout Massachusetts.    The position allows for a hybrid work schedule.   

The Youth Advocacy Division (YAD) Roxbury Office of CPCS is seeking applicants for Fall 2025 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...

The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) Lowell PDD office is currently seeking students for our Fall 2025 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 Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking law student externs/interns for the Fall 2025 Semester. Here in the New Bedford PDD office, we represent adults accused of felony and misdemeanor offenses.  We also represent low- income clients who face civil commitment based on mental illness or substance use.   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 Children and Family Law Division (CAFL) Lowell Office of CPCS is seeking applicants for Fall 2025 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...

The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) Alternative Commitment & Registration Support Unit is currently seeking students for our Fall 2025 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 Mental Health Litigation Division of CPCS is seeking applicants for Fall 2025 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.       

The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) Hyannis PDD office is currently seeking students for our Fall 2025 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) Worcester Office of CPCS is seeking applicants for Fall 2025 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 Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) Worcester PDD Trial Office is currently seeking students for our Fall 2025 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) Springfield Trial Court Office is currently seeking students for our Fall 2025 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 Public Defender Division, Malden Office is currently seeking students for Fall 2025 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...

The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking law student interns for the Fall 2025 Semester.  Children and Family Law attorneys represent children and parents in cases in which DCF removes children from their homes because of claims of neglect or abuse.  Youth Advocacy attorneys represent juveniles in delinquency proceedings. Interns with the Fall River CAFL Office will shadow attorneys in both family regulation and juvenile delinquency cases, assist attorneys in trial preparation, and conduct research.   

The CPCS Public Defender Division, Norfolk County Office (located in Quincy MA and accessible by the T-Red Line) is currently seeking students for our Fall 2025 (August 18, 2025 thru Mid-December) 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 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.  

UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL WITH CPCS: PRIVATE PANEL ATTORNEY OPPORTUNITIES     ABOUT US    The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) is Massachusetts’ public defender agency, committed to advancing justice and equity by ensuring that all individuals, regardless of financial means, have access to...

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...