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Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General

Division Chief

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  • Full Time
  • Boston, MA
July 9, 2025

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Attention applicants:  Do not apply for this position via the MassCareers website.  Your application will not be received. 

 

To apply, follow the link below to the Attorney General’s Office direct application page.

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DIVISION CHIEF

HEALTH CARE DIVISION

HEALTH CARE & FAIR COMPETITION BUREAU

(Boston Office)

Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell seeks an experienced leader to join her management team as the Chief of the Health Care Division.  The Attorney General’s Health Care Division advocates for and enforces Massachusetts laws protecting health care consumers; works to promote health care access, affordability, and equity; and helps consumers understand their health care rights and mediates consumer disputes with health care payers and providers.

Primary Duties:   The Division Chief, along with a Deputy Chief, is responsible for supervising and directing the activities of a division of approximately 20 employees, including Assistant Attorneys General, Mediators, Analysts, Paralegals, and an Administrative Assistant. The primary responsibilities of the Division Chief include the day-to-day supervision of all aspects of civil enforcement, including the review and approval of all civil investigative demands, civil complaints, briefs, and other court filings, as well as the development of investigative strategy and negotiation of civil settlements. The Division Chief also oversees the Division’s Mediation Unit, including the Unit Director, which staffs the Office’s Health Care Helpline and mediates consumer disputes. The Division Chief also works with Bureau leadership, the Senior Health Policy Advisor, and Division staff on monitoring health care market trends. The Division Chief is also responsible for the overall administration of the Division, including personnel matters, drafting periodic reports on the Division’s work, and attending regular meetings with the Attorney General and other senior staff. As time permits, the Division Chief personally handles significant or sensitive matters, including settlement negotiations and non-litigation projects.

 

Position Type:  Full-Time/Exempt.

Our current hybrid model includes some remote workdays for most positions. On in-office days, employees are required to report to one of our designated office locations, either in Boston or at a regional office.

 

Salary: $137,417 

:  Please 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 July 30, 2025, at 5\:00 PM (ET).

 

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) 963-2932.

 

Inquiries regarding position & status may be made to:

Alex Western, Administrative Assistant

Health Care Division

(617) 963-2049

Position Requirements: 

·         Must be a member of the Massachusetts Bar.

·         At least seven years of legal experience, as well as working knowledge of the health care sector.

·         Demonstrated management skills and the ability to demonstrate effective communication, writing, legal-analytical, negotiation, oral advocacy skills, and sound judgment.

·         Ability to collaborate and represent the Office with internal and external stakeholders, including constituents and other state, federal, and municipal officials.

·         Demonstrated ability to understand diverse perspectives and interact with constituents and community members with empathy and sensitivity.

·         Ability to work independently and as part of a close-knit team.

 

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a connection to the people and communities we serve and an interest in supporting a respectful, diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment.

 

Applicants must be Massachusetts Bar eligible at the time of application and must apply for admission before their start date. Candidates who are not yet admitted may be hired as ‘Counsel’ and must pass the Massachusetts Bar within one year of their start date

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.

 

Do not select MassCareers “apply online” option.  Any automated message generated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts MassCareers website does not apply to posted positions at the Attorney General’s Office.  You must apply directly at:  www.mass.gov/ago/employment.



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