ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL | Insurance & Unemployment Fraud Unit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts•Boston, MA

9d•$90,125 - $134,513•Hybrid

About The Position

The Attorney General’s Office seeks an experienced attorney to serve as an Assistant Attorney General in the Insurance & Unemployment Fraud Unit, within the White Collar and Public Integrity Division of the Criminal Bureau. The unit investigates and prosecutes complex insurance and unemployment fraud cases, including workers’ compensation fraud, unemployment tax and compensation fraud, motor vehicle insurance fraud, arson, false injury and property loss claims, and fraud involving life, health, disability, and other insurance contracts. Cases may involve claimants, employers, medical providers, insurance industry insiders, and attorneys, as well as other illegal activity such as larceny, conspiracy, and money laundering. The attorney will work with prosecutors, financial investigators, Massachusetts State Police troopers assigned to the Attorney General’s Office, and local, state, and federal investigative and enforcement agencies. The work includes grand jury investigations throughout the Commonwealth, complex motion practice, and frequent appearances in District and Superior Courts for motions, pleas, and trials. The position is based in Boston and may include some telework days under the office’s hybrid model. For the first six months, the selected candidate is expected to work in the office. This is a full-time, exempt position. Salary ranges from $90,125 to $134,513, commensurate with JD year. Applicants must apply directly through the Attorney General’s Office employment portal and submit a cover letter and resume; applications through MassCareers will not be received. The application deadline is November 19, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.

Requirements

Must be a member of the Massachusetts bar.
Minimum of four to six years of full-time legal experience; significant prosecutor experience is preferred.
Ability to develop and oversee highly complex, challenging, and sensitive criminal investigations, present matters to the grand jury, and handle prosecutions through conclusion, including motions and trials.
Ability to assist in researching complex legal issues affecting the division.
Ability and desire to handle multiple complex and challenging priority matters simultaneously.
Outstanding research, writing, and advocacy skills.
High level of professionalism and ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to demonstrate a connection to the people and communities served and an interest in supporting a respectful and inclusive work environment.

Nice To Haves

Significant experience as a prosecutor.
Experience in white collar litigation, insurance or unemployment law, or other complex criminal litigation.

Responsibilities

Evaluate complaints and investigation files from referral sources.
Formulate investigative strategies and analyze documents.
Interview witnesses.
Conduct document- and witness-intensive grand jury investigations.
Make charging, venue, and plea-bargaining recommendations.
Prosecute complex criminal cases in District and Superior Court.
Develop and oversee complex, challenging, and sensitive criminal investigations.
Present matters to the grand jury and handle resulting prosecutions from arraignment through conclusion, including motions and trials.
Research complex legal issues affecting the work of the division.
Collaborate extensively with law enforcement and outside agencies, including the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance and the Insurance Fraud Bureau of Massachusetts.