The Committee for Public Counsel Services, the public defender agency of Massachusetts, is seeking a Chief Administrative Officer to provide strategic advice and support to the Chief Counsel on the management of daily operations of the agency.    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, the state public defender agency of Massachusetts, is seeking a full-time Director of Social Work to provide leadership, oversight, supervision, and training to the Social Workers and Parent Advocate staff across the Commonwealth.   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, the public defender agency of Massachusetts, is seeking applications for a Legislative Policy Counsel to work with the General Counsel in representing and advocating for the Agency before the Legislature and Executive Branch of the government.   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...

The Finance Department is seeking a full-time Accounts Payable Supervisor - Court Cost Payments to assist the review, reconciliation, payment, and reporting of court related payments for case experts, court service providers and other providing services.    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 Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the Massachusetts state public defender agency, is seeking a Project Coordinator to assist the Training Chief with on-going and special projects including coordinating all cross-practice area initiatives.   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, the public defender agency for Massachusetts, is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant III in our Roxbury Office. The Administrative Assistant III supports the office which works to provide legal representation and advocacy to indigent children in delinquency and youthful offender cases.    We fight for equal justice and human...

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 (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 Public Defender Division of the Committee for Public Counsel Services, the public defender agency of Massachusetts, is seeking to fill a Trial Attorney position in our Pittsfield Office, covering Berkshire County.  The Public Defender Division provides legal representation and zealous advocacy to the indigent community.   We fight for equal justice and human dignity by...

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 Children and Family Law Division (CAFL) Hyannis Office of CPCS is seeking applicants for Fall 2024 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 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.  

JOIN THE FIGHT!   GROW YOUR LEGAL PRACTICE AND HELP CHILDREN AND PARENTS IN NEED!  APPLY FOR OUR CAFL TRAINING AND BECOME CERTIFIED TO HELP THESE FAMILIES!   We need zealous, effective attorneys who want to protect the rights of parents and children in state intervention cases and Child Requiring Assistance (CRA) cases.

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.