Role OverviewThe Children and Family Law Division (CAFL) Boston Office of CPCS is seeking applicants for Fall 2026 internship positions. Interns will assist lawyers and work closely with social workers to represent children and parents in cases in which the Department of Children and Families (DCF) removes children from their homes because of claims of neglect or abuse. This unit also provides lawyers to children and parents in child requiring assistance (CRA) cases.
What You Will Do
Interns will work directly with attorneys, investigators, and social service advocates on client contact, case investigation, service advocacy, negotiation, legal research and writing, reviewing pre-trial discovery, and attending education-related matters on behalf of clients.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ability to achieve these goals with any level of certainty is ultimately the responsibility each member of the CPCS community. 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.
Requirements
- 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
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