State Trial Counsel

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STATE TRIAL COUNSEL

EXEUTIVE BUREAU

OFFICE OF STATE TRIAL COUNSEL

Intro:

Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is looking for one or more experienced, highly motivated attorneys to serve as State Trial Counsel. The State Trial Counsel will join a new Office of the State Trial Counsel (OSTC) led by the Chief State Trial Counsel, which represents the Attorney General’s commitment to the highest quality of civil trial advocacy throughout the Attorney General’s Office. This new Office will serve Assistant Attorneys General within the Office’s civil enforcement and litigation bureaus (including its Public Protection & Advocacy, Health Care & Fair Competition, Energy & Environment, and Government Bureaus) as a central resource for trial strategy, case development, and trial preparation and presentation.

Primary Duties: 

·         Lead or otherwise work directly on select complex civil litigation matters, as needed. In the near term, it is expected that much of the State Trial Counsel’s work will involve leading or joining civil litigation teams challenging federal actions that harm the Commonwealth and its residents.

·         Support and consult with Assistant Attorneys General on specific complex civil litigation matters.

·         Work closely with and assist the Chief State Trial Counsel to carry out OSTC’s mission, including in by providing a structure for the supervision and management of complex civil litigation matters and by developing an officewide hub for civil trial advocacy training and skills development for the Office.

·         Other duties as assigned by the Chief State Trial Counsel.

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

Salary: $90,000 - $125,572, commensurate with JD year and experience 

:  Please visit the Employment and Recruitment Portal of the Attorney General’s Office at BambooHR 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 April 8, 2025.

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:

Lily Welch, Special Assistant to the Attorney General

Executive Bureau

617-963-2632.

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System Requirements

Position Requirements: 

When applying for this position, you will be asked to provide a cover letter and resume. A minimum of 8 years of relevant complex civil litigation and trial experience (which may include judicial clerkships) and Massachusetts bar membership are required. Significant trial advocacy experience, outstanding oral and written communication skills, thorough knowledge of state and federal civil procedure, and an exceptional ability to work with a deadline is essential. The candidate must also have a demonstrated ability to mentor and lead junior attorneys, and working effectively in teams is essential. A familiarity with federal district court and Massachusetts Superior Court practice is desirable. 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 should be highly motivated and be able to work successfully in a fast-paced public sector law office.

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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