Assistant General Counsel (Counsel II)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Boston, MA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Assistant General Counsel. Our ideal candidate will advise agency staff on legal matters and represent DTA in court and at administrative hearings.
DTA attracts people passionate about public service, who love to work in a fast-paced environment, and who are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):
· Advises agency staff on privacy, security and confidentiality issues.
· Assists in public procurements, including advising the selection board on procurement law, and reviewing and drafting requests for proposals, agency contracts and interagency agreements.
· Interpret laws, rules, regulations, and quasi-judicial decisions and opinions related to DTA operations.
· Confers with other agency staff in drafting proposed regulations and legislation for submission to the Legislature and analyzes proposed legislation to determine its impact on agency activities.
· Conducts legal research and drafts legal opinions.
· Responds to requests made to DTA pursuant to the Public Records Law and the Fair Information Practices Act.
· Represents and provides legal support to DTA and its personnel in civil litigation, court, administrative hearings, and depositions as assigned.
· Liaise with the Office of the Attorney General on major class action litigation as assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the theory, principles and practices of law including constitutional law and administrative law.
• Knowledge of the procedures followed in courtroom proceedings.
• Knowledge of the methods of technical and general report writing.
• Knowledge of legal research methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of interviewing techniques.
• Ability to read and interpret legal documents such as decisions, briefs, opinions and contracts.
• Ability to understand, apply and explain the provisions of the laws, rules, regulations, procedures, guidelines, and policies governing agency operations and assigned unit activities.
• Ability to analyze and determine the applicability of legal data, to draw conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to write clearly and persuasively.
• Ability to use computer word processing programs.
• Applicants must have a Juris Doctor (JD) degree, admission to the Massachusetts Bar and (A) at least three years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in the practice of law.
• Incumbents may be required to have a current and valid Motor Vehicle Driver's License at a Class level specific to assignment.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent research, writing, and oral skills, and ability to handle complex legal issues are essential.
• Ability to work well with other attorneys, program administrators and other staff.
• Knowledge of federal and state welfare programs and administrative law.
• Given the population served, bilingual or multilingual fluency.

Responsibilities

• Advises agency staff on privacy, security and confidentiality issues.
• Assists in public procurements, including advising the selection board on procurement law, and reviewing and drafting requests for proposals, agency contracts and interagency agreements.
• Interpret laws, rules, regulations, and quasi-judicial decisions and opinions related to DTA operations.
• Confers with other agency staff in drafting proposed regulations and legislation for submission to the Legislature and analyzes proposed legislation to determine its impact on agency activities.
• Conducts legal research and drafts legal opinions.
• Responds to requests made to DTA pursuant to the Public Records Law and the Fair Information Practices Act.
• Represents and provides legal support to DTA and its personnel in civil litigation, court, administrative hearings, and depositions as assigned.
• Liaise with the Office of the Attorney General on major class action litigation as assigned.

Benefits

• When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree