Assistant Attorney General | Antitrust Division
About The Position
Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is looking for an experienced and highly motivated attorney to join her Antitrust Division as an Assistant Attorney General. The Attorney General’s Antitrust Division protects the people, state agencies, and businesses of Massachusetts from anticompetitive practices and helps maintain and encourage a competitive and vibrant economy through fair and effective enforcement of the antitrust laws. The Antitrust Division investigates and challenges anticompetitive mergers, price-fixing agreements, and other illegal practices by companies, both local and national, that harm Massachusetts consumers and important state interests. Recent antitrust cases or matters brought by the Attorney General have involved, among other areas, government contracts, online platforms/services, health care, and housing.
Requirements
- Must be a member of the Massachusetts bar or be eligible for admission in short order.
- Litigation and/or other relevant legal experience, preferably three years or more of complex civil litigation experience.
- Ability to quickly grasp sometimes complex legal, business, financial, and economic concepts.
- Excellent oral and written advocacy skills.
- Self-motivated with the ability to exercise sound judgment and decision making.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in antitrust or competition law is desired, but not required.
- Experience with quantitative and/or economic analyses or experience working on matters involving such analyses, preferred.
Responsibilities
- Represent the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in investigations and litigation before state and federal courts.
- Handle a substantial number of matters involving the enforcement of state and federal antitrust laws.
- Work with other attorneys, including, in some cases, attorneys from other states across the country and attorneys with the United States Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission.
- May be involved in policy development, including drafting or reviewing proposed legislation.
Benefits
- The Attorney General’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- The Office encourages applicants from a broad spectrum of backgrounds to apply for positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
