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Committee for Public Counsel Services · 3 months ago

Internship Opportunities - Summer 2026 - Private Counsel Division & Specialty Units - Statewide

Boston, MA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) is seeking applicants for Summer 2026 internship positions across Massachusetts. Interns will work with various units to support legal advocacy, conduct research, and assist in case management for clients facing legal challenges.

CommunitiesLaw EnforcementPublic Relations

Responsibilities

Interns will also help with legal research, observe Superior Court trials, visit incarcerated clients, review psychological and scientific studies, and assist with other projects

Legal interns will work closely with the program director, staff attorneys, legal fellows, paralegal and administrative assistant to screen cases, provide litigation support, work on related granted funded collaborative projects, and assist in drafting trial and appellate court filings for any active litigation

Interns will help the Unit’s attorneys by screening clients for access to counsel, helping on staff cases at various stages of representation, and conducting needed legal research in this emerging area of law

Interns should be law students and will assist lawyers on some developing and pivotal legal issues by drafting responses to inquiries, research, writing, review of documents, and preparing discovery packets

Summer Interns will be asked to assist in preparation for direct litigation which will involve seeking and reviewing discovery and related legal research and assisting with preparation for an evidentiary hearing

Interns will collaborate with experienced lawyers responsible for pursuing litigation to address systemic issues of injustice CPCS clients face daily

Qualification

Zealous advocacyCommunity-oriented defenseCultural competenceLegal researchWriting skillsTeam collaborationCommunication skills

Required

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

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

Have access to a personal computer with home internet access sufficient to work remotely