Committee for Public Counsel Services
The Mental Health Litigation Division (MHLD) of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) is seeking a full-time Trial Attorney for civil commitment cases, including trials and a limited number of appellate cases for its Roxbury Commitment Unit. This position involves providing zealous representation to indigent persons facing civil commitment to psychiatric facilities, guardianship petitions, and involuntary treatment orders. The role requires travel throughout the Commonwealth and collaboration with forensic clinicians, facility staff, and service providers.
The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) is Massachusetts’ state public defender agency that provides legal representation to low‑income people in criminal, juvenile, civil commitment, and appellate matters. CPCS supports a statewide network of public defenders and private panel attorneys and provides training, litigation support, and specialty units (such as youth and mental‑health defense) to ensure effective, constitutionally compliant representation. Through oversight, policy advocacy, and community partnerships, CPCS works to expand access to justice and improve the quality of indigent defense across the Commonwealth.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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