Fall River, Massachusetts, United States · Remote OK
Overview MARKETING, COMMUNICATION & DIGITAL CONTENT CREATION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE INTERNSHIP We fight for equal justice and human dignity by supporting our clients in achieving their legal and life goals. We zealously advo…
Skills: Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, Digital Content Creation, Social Media Marketing
Salem, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid
Overview The Mental Health Litigation Division of CPCS is seeking applicants for Fall 2026 internship positions in our Civil Commitment trial offices located in Brockton, Northampton, and Worcester offices and in our Tri…
Skills: Legal Research, Zealous Advocacy, Client Interviewing, Case Management, Drafting Legal Documents
Boston, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
Overview The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) Boston PDD Trial Office is currently seeking students for our Fall 2026 internship positions. We fight for equal justice and human dignity by supporting our clien…
Skills: Legal Research, Legal Writing, Client Interviewing, Bail Advocacy, Trial Advocacy
Boston, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid
$112k–$165k/yr
Overview The Public Defender Division of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the Massachusetts public defender agency, is excited to announce the opening of the new Boston Central Office. We are seeking an …
Skills: Supervision, Administrative Support, MS Office Suite, Communication, Organization
Boston, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid
$112k–$165k/yr
Overview The Public Defender Division of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the Massachusetts public defender agency, is excited to announce the opening of the new Boston Central Office. We are seeking an …
Skills: Criminal Law, Trial Advocacy, Personnel Management, Supervision, Case Management
Framingham, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid
$100k–$147k/yr
Overview The Public Defender Division of CPCS, the Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking two Supervising Attorneys with a minimum of five years of legal experience including at least three years providing crim…
Skills: Criminal Defense, Trial Advocacy, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Case Management
Boston, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid
$100k–$147k/yr
Overview The Public Defender Division of CPCS, the Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking Supervising Attorneys with a minimum of four years of experience providing criminal defense representation for the Bosto…
Skills: Criminal Defense, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Jury Trial Experience, Case Supervision
Malden, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid
$100k–$147k/yr
Overview The Public Defender Division of CPCS, the Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking two Supervising Attorneys with a minimum of four years of experience providing criminal defense representation for its M…
Skills: Criminal Defense, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Jury Trial Experience, Case Supervision
Malden, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid
Overview The Immigration Impact Unit (IIU) of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) is seeking applicants for Fall 2026 internship positions. We are interested in law students both with and without SJC Rule 3:…
Skills: Legal Research, Drafting Post-Conviction Motions, Criminal Law, Immigration Law, Crimmigration
Springfield, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid
$60k–$97k/yr
Overview The Public Defender Division of Committee for Public Counsel Services, the Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking an Investigator for the Springfield Office. Investigators conduct criminal defense inve…
Skills: Criminal Defense Investigation, Witness Interviewing, Crime Scene Documentation, Microsoft Office, Analytical Skills
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid
$81k–$147k/yr
Overview 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 appella…
Skills: Trial Advocacy, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Civil Commitment Law, Client Interviewing
Brockton, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid
$81k–$147k/yr
Overview The Mental Health Litigation Division (MHLD) of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the Massachusetts public defender agency, is seeking a full-time Trial Attorney for civil commitment cases includ…
Skills: Trial Experience, Mental Health Law, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Interpersonal Skills
Malden, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid
$51k–$88k/yr
Overview 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) Malden Office. PDD p…
Skills: Organization, Detail Orientation, Interpersonal Communication, Confidentiality, Typing
Boston, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid
$81k–$118k/yr
Overview The Committee for Public Counsel Services, the public defender agency for Massachusetts, is seeking candidates for a Private Attorney Outreach Partner to serve as a key ambassador for CPCS in our efforts to recr…
Skills: Recruiting, Marketing, Sales, Social Media Recruitment, Applicant Tracking Systems
Brockton, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid
Overview The Mental Health Litigation Division of CPCS is seeking applicants for Fall 2026 internship positions in our Civil Commitment trial office located in Brockton. We are interested in law students both with and wi…
Skills: Legal Research, Client Interviewing, Case Preparation, Zealous Advocacy, Court Proceedings
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
Overview The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) Worcester PDD Trial Office is currently seeking students for our Fall 2026 internship positions. We fight for equal justice and human dignity by supporting our cl…
Skills: Legal Research, Legal Writing, Client Interviewing, Bail Advocacy, Trial Advocacy
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
Overview The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) Lowell PDD office is currently seeking students for our Fall 2026 internship positions. We fight for equal justice and human dignity by supporting our clients in …
Skills: Legal Research, Legal Writing, Client Interviewing, Courtroom Advocacy, Trial Practice
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid
$81k–$147k/yr
Overview 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) Lowell Office. CAFL provides legal re…
Skills: Legal Research, Legal Writing, Trial Advocacy, Client Interviewing, Case Investigation
Fall River, Massachusetts, United States • Remote OK
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The intern will develop creative digital content and social media campaigns to support statewide attorney recruitment. Responsibilities include designing recruitment materials and creating storytelling videos to highlight the impact of CPCS attorneys.
Candidates should have coursework or experience in marketing, communications, or graphic design, with proficiency in tools like Canva or Adobe Creative Suite. A demonstrated commitment to social justice and the protection of human rights is required.
Courage • Accountability • Respect • Excellence
CPCS is committed to protecting the fundamental constitutional and human rights of our assigned clients through zealous advocacy, community-oriented defense, and the fullness of excellent legal representation. We are dedicated to building and maintaining strong professional relationships, while striving to accept, listen to and respect the diverse circumstances of each client, as we dedicate ourselves to meeting their individual needs. It is our CPCS mission to achieve these goals, and in furtherance thereof, we embrace and endorse diversity, equity and inclusion as our core values as we maintain a steadfast commitment to: (1) Ensure that CPCS management and staff members represent a broad range of human differences and experience; (2) Provide a work climate that is respectful and supports success; and (3) Promote the dignity and well-being of all staff members. CPCS leadership is responsible for ensuring equity, diversity, and inclusion. The ability to achieve these goals with any level of certainty is ultimately the responsibility of each member of the CPCS community.
CPCS is the state agency in Massachusetts responsible for providing an attorney when the state or federal constitution or a state statute requires the appointment of an attorney for a person who cannot afford to retain one. The agency provides representation in criminal, delinquency, youthful offender, family regulation, guardianship, mental health, sexually dangerous person, and sex offender registry cases, as well as in appeals and post-conviction and post-judgment proceedings related to those matters.
The clients we represent are diverse across every context imaginable and bring many unique cultural dimensions to the matters we address. This reality creates a critical need for CPCS staff to be culturally competent and able to work well with people of different races, ethnicities, genders and/or sexual orientation identities, abilities, and limited English proficiency, among other protected characteristics.
The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) is seeking a creative and motivated intern with an interest in marketing, communications, graphic design, and digital content creation to support statewide recruitment and outreach efforts.
The intern will be supervised by the Private Attorney Outreach Partner but will collaborate with the Communication Director and Content Creator to help develop creative strategies and materials designed to increase awareness of CPCS private attorney panel opportunities. Projects will include pitching and creating digital content, social media campaigns, recruitment materials, attorney features, advertisements, and other marketing tools that highlight the important work of CPCS attorneys across Massachusetts.
This internship provides an opportunity for a student interested in applying their creative skills in a mission-driven environment while gaining hands-on experience building and promoting a statewide recruitment campaign.
Unlike a traditional internship, students will have the opportunity to build a portfolio of professional work while supporting a social justice organization committed to expanding access to quality legal representation.
The internship may be completed over one academic semester or the full academic year and requires a minimum commitment of 20 hours per week.
This internship can be done from anywhere; work will be mainly remote but may require travel to different office locations as needed.
Ideal candidates will have:
Interested candidates should have a demonstrated commitment to the principle of zealous advocacy, community-oriented defense, and the protection of fundamental constitutional and human rights.
Candidates must also have access to:
Interested applicants should submit (1) Resume, (2) Personal Mission Statement (one-page detailing your interest in the internship, your personal qualities and background, and what draws you to this work, and (3) Sample work demonstrating design/content capabilities.
Please note that this is an unpaid internship. CPCS can work with students to support the receipt of externship credit.
The Marketing, Communications & Digital Content Creation for Social Justice Intern will assist with a variety of projects, including:
EEO Statement
The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation as required by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and other applicable federal and state statutes and organizational policies. Applicants who have questions about equal employment opportunity or who need reasonable accommodations can contact the Chief Human Resources Officer,Sandra DeBow-Huang, at [email protected]
Courage • Accountability • Respect • Excellence
The Committee is a 15-member body appointed by the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, and the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. It oversees the provision of legal representation to indigent persons in criminal and civil cases and administrative proceedings in which there is a right to counsel. We provide legal representation in Massachusetts for those unable to afford an attorney in all matters in which the law requires the appointment of counsel. This includes representation in criminal, delinquency, youthful offender, child welfare, mental health, sexually dangerous person and sex offender registry cases, as well as related appeals and post-conviction matters. Representation is provided by a combination of approximately 500 staff attorneys and 3,000 private attorneys trained and certified to accept appointments. Support for and supervision of these attorneys is provided by the Private Counsel and Public Defender Divisions (for criminal cases and related matters), the Children and Family Law Division (for child welfare cases), the Youth Advocacy Division (for delinquency, youthful offender, and GCL revocation cases), and the Mental Health Litigation Division (for guardianships and mental health/substance abuse commitments). Additionally, the Immigration Impact Unit provides attorneys within all divisions with training, litigation support and advice in individual cases regarding immigration consequences for noncitizens clients.
Offices: 75 Federal St, 6th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, US
Courage • Accountability • Respect • Excellence
The Committee is a 15-member body appointed by the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, and the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. It oversees the provision of legal representation to indigent persons in criminal and civil cases and administrative proceedings in which there is a right to counsel. We provide legal representation in Massachusetts for those unable to afford an attorney in all matters in which the law requires the appointment of counsel. This includes representation in criminal, delinquency, youthful offender, child welfare, mental health, sexually dangerous person and sex offender registry cases, as well as related appeals and post-conviction matters. Representation is provided by a combination of approximately 500 staff attorneys and 3,000 private attorneys trained and certified to accept appointments. Support for and supervision of these attorneys is provided by the Private Counsel and Public Defender Divisions (for criminal cases and related matters), the Children and Family Law Division (for child welfare cases), the Youth Advocacy Division (for delinquency, youthful offender, and GCL revocation cases), and the Mental Health Litigation Division (for guardianships and mental health/substance abuse commitments). Additionally, the Immigration Impact Unit provides attorneys within all divisions with training, litigation support and advice in individual cases regarding immigration consequences for noncitizens clients.
Offices: 75 Federal St, 6th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, US
