Private Panel Contract Attorney
Listed on 2026-02-06
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Law/Legal
Legal Counsel, Lawyer, Civil Law, Legal Assistant
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Overview
UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL WITH CPCS: PRIVATE PANEL ATTORNEY OPPORTUNITIES
About Us
The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) is Massachusetts’ public defender agency, committed to advancing justice and equity by ensuring that all individuals, regardless of financial means, have access to dedicated and passionate legal representation in all matters where the law requires the appointment of counsel. Our mission is that we fight for equal justice and human dignity by supporting
Overview
UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL WITH CPCS: PRIVATE PANEL ATTORNEY OPPORTUNITIES
About Us
The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) is Massachusetts’ public defender agency, committed to advancing justice and equity by ensuring that all individuals, regardless of financial means, have access to dedicated and passionate legal representation in all matters where the law requires the appointment of counsel. Our mission is that we fight for equal justice and human dignity by supporting
our clients in achieving their legal and life goals. We zealously advocate for the rights of individuals and promote just public policy to protect the rights of all. Our work spans criminal defense, youth defense, mental health litigation, family regulation, parole, sexually dangerous persons cases, sex offender registry cases, along with related appeals and post-conviction matters.
To fulfill this mission, in addition to staff, CPCS contracts with certified private attorneys through our Private Attorney Panels. This opportunity is for attorneys seeking to work as Private Panel Attorneys, independently contracted with CPCS, rather than as CPCS (Employee) Staff Attorneys.
Who We're Looking For
We seek passionate attorneys licensed to practice in Massachusetts who are committed to championing the equitable and dignified treatment of all persons and protecting the rights of individuals from government interference. Each panel has specific training and certification requirements, ensuring our Private Panel Attorneys are prepared to provide top-tier representation with the support of our nationally recognized training programs, experienced mentors, and trial resources.
WHY JOIN US?
As a CPCS Private Attorney, You’ll Have The Chance To Enjoy The Flexibility Of Being Your Own Boss, While Making a Meaningful Impact In These Key Practice Areas
Private Counsel Division (PCD) – Criminal Defense
The Private Counsel Division of CPCS delivers legal services to approximately 80 % of adult indigent clients in Massachusetts through assigned private attorneys in criminal defense cases in the district and superior courts, appeals & post-conviction matters, parole, and in civil commitments and administrative registration cases for persons convicted of sex offenses
Children and Family Law Division (CAFL) – Family Regulation
Lawyers in CPCS’s Children and Family Law Division (CAFL) represent children and parents in cases, at trial and on appeal, in which the Department of Children and Families (DCF) removes or seeks to remove children from their homes because of claims of neglect or abuse. These cases are called care and protection (C&P) cases or termination of parental rights cases. CAFL also provides lawyers to children and parents in child requiring assistance (CRA) cases.
Some CRA cases involve parents asking the Juvenile Court for help with challenges at home; others involve children who are truant from school or who run away from home. We also represent children and parents in contested guardianship cases. We have both a Trial Panel of Private Attorneys and an Appellate Panel.
Youth Advocacy Division (YAD) – Youth Defense
The Youth Advocacy Division (YAD) ensures that every child charged with a crime in Massachusetts has access to zealous legal representation that incorporates a Youth Development Approach, resulting in fair treatment in court. Working…
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