Committee for Public Counsel Services · 4 months ago
Internship Opportunities - Summer 2026 - Racial Justice Internship Program
Boston, MA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerThe Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) is seeking applicants for the Summer Racial Justice Internship Program. Interns will work with various offices to support attorneys and staff in addressing systemic racism and promoting racial equity within the justice system.
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
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
Benefits
Externship credit
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
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2025-01-02
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