ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL
Energy & Environment Bureau
Environmental Crimes Strike Force Division
(Boston or Regional Office)
Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is looking for a highly motivate and skilled attorney to join her team as an Assistant Attorney General in the Environmental Crimes Strike Force Division (ECSF) of the Energy & Environment Bureau. The Assistant Attorney General will investigate and prosecute crimes that harm the Commonwealth’s natural resources or pose a significant threat of harm to human health or the environment.
ECSF is an interagency team that includes prosecutors from the Attorney General’s Office, detectives from the Massachusetts Environmental Police, and investigators, engineers, and attorneys from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (“MassDEP”). ECSF partners meet regularly to evaluate whether enforcement against particular environmental violators should be handled administratively, civilly, or criminally. The most egregious violations are referred for criminal prosecution. In the past several years, the focus of ECSF’s criminal prosecutions has been on improper disposal of hazardous waste, failure to properly report spills of oil or hazardous materials, failure to properly abate and dispose of asbestos, failure to abate lead paint hazards, and exposing workers and children to unsafe conditions. ECSF has state-wide jurisdiction and as such, prosecutes cases in the Superior and District courts across the Commonwealth.
Location: The Assistant Attorney General hired for this position would be able to work out of the Boston office or one of the regional offices, which are located in Springfield, New Bedford, and Worcester.
Position Type: Full Time / Exempt
Salary: $87,500-$130,595 commensurate with JD year and experience
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:
Grace Sokolow, Administrative Assistant
Environmental Crimes Strike Force Division
(617) 963-2272
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.
Responsibilities
The Assistant Attorney General will assume an existing caseload of substantive prosecutions and investigations, as well as responsibility for handling new assignments that include initial review of allegations, formal grand jury investigations, and criminal prosecutions up to, and including, trial. Other duties include reviewing referrals and complaints; leading and coordinating investigations in collaboration with partners including the Massachusetts Environmental Police and MassDEP; preparing and reviewing applications for search warrants; participating in witness interviews; criminal motion practice; and representing the Attorney General at meetings with other governmental agencies and the regulated community.
Qualifications
- Must be a member of the Massachusetts bar.
- Minimum of five (5) years of substantive litigation experience, including trials, motion practice, discovery practice, other pre-trial litigation, grand jury practice, and/or deposition practice.
- Experience in criminal law, as either a prosecutor or defense attorney, is highly desirable.
- Experience in environmental law, is preferred, although not required.
- Ability to handle multiple complex criminal matters and to represent the Commonwealth effectively in court and with the public.
- Excellent writing, communication, and courtroom skills.
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a small team, as well as independently in a fast-paced environment.
- A valid driver’s license is required, as travel is necessary to various courts across Massachusetts.
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.
Application Process
To apply for this position, all applicants must visit the AGO website via this link upload your cover letter, writing sample, and resume, and submit an application.
