ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL | Appeals Division
About The Position
The Attorney General’s Office is looking for a highly motivated Assistant Attorney General with a commitment to public service to serve in the Appeals Division of the Criminal Bureau. The Appeals Division defends Massachusetts convictions, criminal justice officials, and criminal laws and practices in state and federal courts. Specifically, the Division strives to uphold convictions secured by the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) when they are challenged in the Massachusetts Trial Court, Appeals Court, and Supreme Judicial Court. It also responds to all challenges in federal court to convictions obtained by the AGO and the District Attorneys’ Offices, whether through habeas corpus actions, direct appeals, or otherwise. Additionally, the Division represents Massachusetts agencies and officials when they are sued or subpoenaed in relation to criminal justice matters.
Requirements
- Must be practicing attorneys and a member Massachusetts bar.
- Must have obtained or be eligible for admission to the bar of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts and Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
- A minimum of three (3) years of experience in appellate practice or other litigation with emphasis on written and oral advocacy, and in civil litigation and discovery practice.
- Ability to handle a large, varied caseload and complex cases.
- Commitment to the ethical practice of law.
- Demonstrate a connection to the people and communities we serve.
- Interest in supporting a respectful, diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment.
Responsibilities
- Handles a large caseload of criminal and civil matters, routinely appearing in state and federal trial and appellate courts.
- Defends Massachusetts convictions, criminal justice officials, and criminal laws and practices in state and federal courts.
- Upholds convictions secured by the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) when they are challenged in the Massachusetts Trial Court, Appeals Court, and Supreme Judicial Court.
- Responds to all challenges in federal court to convictions obtained by the AGO and the District Attorneys’ Offices, whether through habeas corpus actions, direct appeals, or otherwise.
- Represents Massachusetts agencies and officials when they are sued or subpoenaed in relation to criminal justice matters.
- Handles appeals and post-conviction matters in the Superior, Appeals, and Supreme Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth in connection with criminal cases prosecuted at the trial level by Assistant Attorneys General.
- Handles federal habeas corpus actions in the United States District Court challenging Massachusetts convictions.
- Handles appeals in the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit from the grant or denial of habeas corpus relief.
- Represents judges, clerks, probation officers, prosecutors, and other officials and agencies when they are sued civilly or subpoenaed to provide documents or testimony based on official actions undertaken during the criminal justice process.
- Defends statutes, rules, practices, and procedures concerning all aspects of the criminal justice system when they are challenged on constitutional or other grounds.
- Contributes to criminal investigations, trial teams, policy initiatives, and amicus activity.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
