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Committee for Public Counsel Services · 4 months ago

Internship Opportunities - Summer 2026 - Racial Justice Internship Program

Boston, MA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) is seeking applicants for the Summer Racial Justice Internship Program. Interns will work with various offices, including the Training Department and the Director of Equity & Inclusion, focusing on legal research, policy advocacy, and racial equity initiatives.

CommunitiesLaw EnforcementPublic Relations

Responsibilities

Interns will work directly with CPCS supervisors, staff attorneys, investigators, and social service advocates on (1) legal research and writing, (2) conducting legal and policy research on racial and justice issues, (3) data collection, analysis and presentation, (4) assisting in preparing and conducting race-based trainings, and (5) providing additional assistance to attorneys and staff on issues of racial equity

Qualification

Legal researchData collectionAnalysisMicrosoft Office suiteLow-income clientsCommunication skillsTeamworkCollaborationMaintain confidentiality

Required

Candidates must be current undergraduate, graduate, or law school students who are committed to racial and social justice and have demonstrated an interest in addressing systemic racism in the justice system

Interns selected for the position must be able to commit to at least 8 weeks of full-time employment for the Summer

Interns should have experience with Microsoft Office suite

Interns should have the ability to maintain confidentiality

Interns should have excellent written and verbal communication skills

Interns should have strong teamwork and collaboration abilities

Interns should have legal research and writing experience

Candidates must have access to reliable transportation in order to travel to courts, clients, and investigation locations that are not easily accessible by public transportation

Candidates must have access to a personal computer with home internet access sufficient to work remotely

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

Preferred

Preferred candidates will be students who have taken classes in evidence, criminal law, criminal procedure, constitutional law, critical legal theory, and/or trial advocacy

Preferred candidates will have experience with data collection and analysis

Preferred candidates will have experience working with low-income clients, people of color, immigrants, LGBT people, and other underrepresented groups

Preferred candidates will have familiarity working with individuals with mental illnesses and substance abuse disorders