ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL | Antitrust Division

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Boston, MA

9h • $87,500 - $130,595 • Hybrid

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, airlines, online platforms/services, health care, communications, and pharmaceuticals.
The Assistant Attorney General will represent the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in investigations and litigation before state and federal courts and will be responsible for handling a substantial number of matters involving the enforcement of state and federal antitrust laws. Cases will cover a broad range of industries and will often pose complex and cutting-edge legal and economic issues. In addition to handling their own cases, the Assistant Attorney General will 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. The Assistant Attorney General may be involved in policy development, including drafting or reviewing proposed legislation.

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.
• 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.

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 attorneys from other states and attorneys with the United States Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission.
• Involved in policy development, including drafting or reviewing proposed legislation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed