Work in Legal Services

There are 21 legal services organizations in Massachusetts that provide free civil legal services to “ensure that low-income people with critical non-criminal legal problems would have access to legal information, advice and representation.”  The programs work in areas of child custody, domestic violence, housing, health care, disability, employment, government benefits, immigration, elder issues and others.  

These organizations have various internship, fellowship and job openings.

For more info on each organization, click here.

Why Work for Mass. Legal Services?

•  Massachusetts Legal Services attorneys are leaders in their fields. Many are nationally recognized for their work in the areas of immigration, diability, income maintenance, housing, health care and domestic violence. You will learn from seasoned litigators.
• Our attorneys quickly acquire hands-on experience, taking on significant responsibility from litigation to drafting legistlation. As a first year lawyer, you may handle the difficult b ut rewarding cases that it takes private firm associates years to first- chair.
• Our clients are a diverse group, including Asian-Americans, Latino/as, and African- Americans.
• There is nothing more rewarding than giving back to one's community. Legal services attorneys make a real difference in low-income communities.
• Massachusetts Legal Services programs are willing to take on public policy issues on behalf of their clients. Systemic problems are strategically addressed.
• Massachusetts is known for its commitment to serving the legal needs of low-income people.
• Our program offer great benefits, including domestic partner benefits.