ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL/COUNSEL II

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Assistant Attorney General/Counsel II

NAGE Unit 6, Job Grade 17

Public Protection & Advocacy Bureau

Fair Labor Division

Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is looking for a highly motivated person to join her team as an Assistant Attorney General/Counsel II in the Attorney General's Fair Labor Division. The Fair Labor Division (FLD) investigates and enforces the Massachusetts wage and hour and other laws governing fair labor standards and public construction bidding laws under Chapters 149 and 151 of the Massachusetts General Laws and related regulations.

Primary Duties : Assistant Attorneys General are responsible for the enforcement of Massachusetts labor standards, including statutes that address non-payment of wages, overtime, minimum wage, child labor, public construction bidding, prevailing wages, labor trafficking, and diverse related statutes. Assistant Attorneys General maintain an active case load and prosecute violations in civil, criminal, and administrative proceedings. Assistant Attorneys General also participate in community engagement initiatives, including making public presentations to employers and employees concerning the wage and hour laws.

Position Type : Full-Time/Non-Exempt. Our current hybrid model includes some remote workdays for most positions.

Salary : $3,240.13 to $4,727.04/bi-weekly. Salary is determined by procedures outlined in applicable collective bargaining agreements and personnel procedures.

To apply for this position : P lease visit the Employment and Recruitment Portal of the Attorney General's Office at: https://ago-ma.igreentree.com/CSS_External/CSSPage_Welcome.ASP and apply directly. Applications submitted via MassCareers website are not received.

You will be asked to submit a cover letter and resume when applying for this position. The application deadline is September 3, 2024.

Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We will gladly assist applicants in need of an accommodation. For assistance, contact the Human Resources Division at (617) 963-2041.

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Inquiries regarding position & status may be made to :

Lori Swanson, Administrative Assistant

Fair Labor Division

(617) 963-2126

Qualifications:
Position Requirements : Applicants must have a Juris Doctor (JD) degree, admission to the Massachusetts bar, and at least three years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in the practice of law. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a connection to the people and communities we serve and an interest in supporting a respectful and inclusive work environment.

Preferred Qualifications : Legal experience and/or interest in protecting the rights of vulnerable populations, civil enforcement of labor standards or other rights, or criminal litigation experience in the district and superior courts, including grand jury. Effective research, writing, and analytical skills. Interest in developing novel legal strategies to effectively combat wage theft and a working knowledge of Massachusetts labor and employment laws, including those related to public construction bidding. Ability to advise Office staff and the public on legal matters by interpreting M.G.L. Chapter 149, M.G.L Chapter 149A, M.G.L. Chapter 30, 39M, and M.G.L. Chapter 7C, and other related regulations, statutes and case law. This includes educating the public on the laws, rules, and policies governing Office operations, and investigating and adjudicating cases where violations of the public construction bidding laws may have occurred.

The successful candidate should have legal experience and/or interest in protecting the rights of vulnerable populations; civil enforcement of labor standards or other rights; research, writing, and analytical skills. Applicants should possess an ability to work successfully independently, as well as part of a team. We seek an individual who possesses strong organizational skills and exercises good judgment.

The Attorney General's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As the representative of the Commonwealth and its residents, the Attorney General's Office strives to ensure that those working in our office reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. The Office encourages applicants from a broad spectrum of backgrounds to apply for positions.

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