Deputy Division Chief
Criminal Bureau
Insurance & Unemployment Fraud Division
Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is looking for a highly motivated attorney with extensive prosecutorial experience to join her management team as the Deputy Division Chief of the Insurance & Unemployment Fraud Division within the Criminal Bureau.
The Insurance & Unemployment Fraud Division investigates and prosecutes complex insurance and unemployment fraud cases, including violations of M.G.L. c. 152, M.G.L. c. 151A, and M.G.L. c. 175H, and other illegal activity, such as larceny, conspiracy, and money laundering. The Division is staffed by a group of experienced prosecutors and financial investigators who partner with Massachusetts State Police troopers assigned to the Attorney General’s Office, and local, state, and federal investigative and enforcement agencies.
Position Type: Full-Time/Exempt
Salary: $118,503
Application Process: To apply for this position, visit the AGO website’s jobs portal at www.mass.gov/ago/employment to register and create a profile, upload your cover letter and resume, and submit an application. Candidates may only apply directly using the AGO’s online Employment and Recruitment jobs portal.
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.
Inquiries regarding position & status may be made to:
Mary H. Nguyen, Division Chief
Insurance & Unemployment Fraud Division
(617) 963-2182
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 Deputy Division Chief will assist the Division Chief with managing the Division’s Assistant Attorneys General, investigators, and support staff located in Boston. The Deputy Division Chief will assist the Division Chief in assigning cases and in supervising and conducting regular case reviews for the Division’s Assistant Attorneys General and investigators. Along with overseeing the investigation and prosecution of cases, supervisory responsibilities will also include reviewing search warrants sought in connection to investigations; reviewing and editing internal memoranda; and reviewing and approving court filings. The Deputy Division Chief will also assist the Division Chief and Managing Attorney with mentoring division staff and assisting them with skills development. Additionally, the Deputy Division Chief will assist the Division Chief in evaluation referrals from agency officials.
The Deputy Division Chief will also handle his or her own caseload of primarily white-collar-fraud-related matters, from investigation through sentencing. The work involves extensive collaboration with law enforcement agencies, grand jury investigations throughout the Commonwealth, complex motion practice, and frequent appearances before the Commonwealth’s District and Superior Courts for motions, pleas, and trials. The Deputy Division Chief is expected to communicate effectively and efficiently with numerous outside agencies, and to maintain and foster those working relationships.
Qualifications
Applicants must be a member of the Massachusetts bar and possess the ability to handle a large and advanced caseload and have substantial litigation experience (7 years or more) in state criminal practice, including grand jury investigations, motion practice, and trials. A background in handling complex and long-term investigations and prosecution is preferred, with extensive experience and knowledge in reviewing search warrants and other legal memoranda. This position requires prior management and/or supervision experience and the ability to manage a diverse staff with varying levels of experience and responsibilities. Additionally, we seek a candidate who exercises good judgment; thinks strategically and practically; has demonstrated legal research and writing skills; and one that is a confident decision maker who wants to lead a busy team that investigates and prosecutes a wide variety of criminal cases.
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. A valid Massachusetts driver’s license is required, as travel is necessary to various courts and offices throughout the Commonwealth. Our current hybrid model includes some remote workdays for most positions.
Application Process
Application Process: To apply for this position, visit the AGO website’s jobs portal at www.mass.gov/ago/employment to register and create a profile, upload your cover letter and resume, and submit an application. Candidates may only apply directly using the AGO’s online Employment and Recruitment jobs portal.
