Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is seeking a highly motivated attorney to join her team as an Assistant Attorney General in the Office of the Attorney General’s Non-Profit Organizations/Public Charities Division to investigate and enforce charities laws, including fiduciary standards and fraudulent or deceptive charitable fundraising. The Division is responsible for protecting and promoting the public’s interest in the Commonwealth’s public charities that range in size and complexity from our largest universities and health care systems to small, local human-service organizations. The Division ensures transparency and accountability in the charitable sector, enforcing laws related to conflicts of interest, wrongful self-dealing, misuse of charitable assets, fraudulent or deceptive fundraising, and registration and financial reporting by charitable organizations and fundraisers.
Primary Duties: The Assistant Attorney General will conduct investigations; litigate cases; review matters involving statutory notice of significant transactions, dissolutions, proposed changes in uses of charitable funds, charitable trusts and bequests under will; participate in community and charitable-sector engagement, including through speaking engagements; and contribute to policy development and Division research priorities.
Location: This position can be located in the Boston Office or in one of the AGO’s Regional Offices located in New Bedford, Springfield, and Worcester. Our current hybrid model includes some remote workdays for most positions.
Position Type: Full-Time/Exempt
Salary: $78,586 to $117,879, commensurate with JD year and experience.
To apply for this position: 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 June 26, 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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Position Requirements: Applicants must have strong written and oral communication skills; the ability to quickly grasp, organize, and distill complex business and financial information; the ability to oversee multiple complex and challenging matters; demonstrated sound judgment; the ability to think on their feet and work well with others; and be a member in good standing of the Massachusetts bar. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a commitment to working for the public interest, a connection to the people and communities we serve, and an interest in supporting a respectful, diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment.
A minimum of two years of civil litigation experience is preferred. Facility in making public presentations, general knowledge of fiduciary standards and charities law, and experience litigating in different courts (superior, probate, federal) are pluses.
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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Official Title: Assistant Attorney General
Primary Location
: United States-Massachusetts-Boston-1 Ashburton Place
Job
: Legal Services
Agency
: Office of the Attorney General
Schedule
: Full-time
Shift
: Day
Job Posting
: Jun 5, 2024, 8:06:48 PM
Number of Openings
: 1
Salary
: 78,586.00 - 117,879.00 Yearly
If you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator: Non-Executive Branch Agency - 0000000000
Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule: Yes
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Legal
Industries
Government Administration
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