Committee for Public Counsel Services · 4 months ago
Internship Opportunities - Summer 2026 - Youth Advocacy Division - Statewide
Boston, MA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerThe Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) is seeking applicants for Summer 2026 internship positions within its Youth Advocacy Division. Interns will work alongside lawyers to provide zealous legal representation for juveniles, assisting with legal research, court advocacy, and community resource referrals.
CommunitiesLaw EnforcementPublic Relations
Responsibilities
Assist lawyers and work closely with social workers to represent juveniles
Conduct legal research and writing
Engage in arraignment and bail advocacy
Perform pretrial investigations including visiting crime scenes and locating and interviewing witnesses
Assist Youth Advocacy Division Appellate attorneys with direct appeals and screenings
Participate in policy discussions and help develop and implement trainings
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated commitment to the principle of zealous advocacy, community-oriented defense, and the protection of fundamental constitutional and human rights
Access to reliable transportation in order to travel to courts, clients, and investigation locations that are not easily accessible by public transportation
Access to a personal computer with home internet access sufficient to work remotely
Benefits
CPCS can work with students to support the receipt of externship credit or outside funding.
Company
Committee for Public Counsel Services
Committee for Public Counsel Services is a public defender agency of Massachusetts.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kuda Chidzonga
Talent Outreach Partner
Ted Waterman
Chief Human Resources Officer
Recent News
2025-01-02
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