Teams at Committee for Public Counsel Services

Provides administrative support to attorneys in a public defender office. Responsibilities include opening and closing cases, conducting conflict checks, preparing legal documents, processing CORI requests and subpoenas, filing and scanning records, handling telephone and reception services, and communicating with internal and external contacts. The role requires strong organization, confidentiality, communication, typing, document formatting, and interpersonal skills, with legal office and foreign language experience preferred.

Provides high-level administrative support to the Public Defender Division’s senior leadership and management team. Responsibilities include calendar and travel coordination, correspondence, document organization, client communications, case-management support, statistical reporting, expense reports, project assistance, and cross-division communication. The role requires confidentiality, discretion, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-demand legal environment.

Supports statewide attorney recruitment and outreach through social media content, videos, recruitment materials, advertisements, event materials, and marketing campaigns. The intern will collaborate with communications staff to develop creative storytelling and digital content highlighting CPCS attorneys and its mission. This unpaid, primarily remote internship requires at least 20 hours weekly and may include travel to office locations.