Deputy Division Chief

Commonwealth of Massachusetts•Boston, MA

27d•Hybrid

About The Position

Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell seeks an experienced, highly motivated, creative attorney to serve as Deputy Chief of the Fair Labor Division, one of the divisions within the Office of the Attorney General’s Public Protection & Advocacy Bureau. The Fair Labor Division (FLD) is commit ted to protecting workers’ rights and promoting a level playing field for responsible employers in Massachusetts. The FLD investigates and enforces Massachusetts wage and hour laws civilly and criminally, including nonpayment of wages, minimum wage, overtime, and prevailing wage. The Division is also charged with enforcing the child labor, earned sick time, labor trafficking, public construction bidding, and other laws under Chapters 149 and 151 of the Massachusetts General Laws.

Requirements

Must be a member of the Massachusetts Bar.
At least five (5) years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience in the practice of law.
Experience managing attorneys and support staff in a legal environment.
Familiarity with Massachusetts wage and hour laws.
Demonstrated ability to engage in a broad array of complex work and to manage attorneys and other staff with varying levels of experience.
Effective communication and management skills and the ability to work cooperatively with colleagues, public officials, unions, community-based organizations, and industry groups.
Ability to interact with residents and community members from diverse backgrounds with empathy and sensitivity.

Nice To Haves

Legal experience protecting the rights of vulnerable workers; developing novel legal strategies to effectively combat wage theft; pursuing civil and/or criminal enforcement to enforce labor standards; and familiarity with industries that experience high incidences of wage theft (e.g., construction, restaurants, cleaning, and staffing agencies).
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a connection to the people and communities we serve, including historically marginalized communities, and an interest in supporting a respectful and inclusive work environment.

Responsibilities

The Deputy Division Chief is responsible for working with the Division Chief and Chief of Investigations to manage and direct activities of a division of approximately 60 staff who are union members of MOSES and NAGE, and consists of Assistant Attorneys General (AAsG), Investigators, and other staff working in Boston, New Bedford, Worcester, and Springfield.
Along with the Division Chief and the Chief of Investigations, the Deputy Division Chief provides day-to-day supervision of the Division’s operations and legal work, including oversight of litigation matters, case strategy, compliance with public records obligations.
The Deputy Division Chief also serves as a reviewer for written work, including authorization requests for enforcement actions, prosecution memoranda, brief submissions, written work related to litigation matters, and bid protest decisions.
The Deputy Chief also works closely with the FLD management team to review and process incoming complaints, conduct case reviews with AAsG and Investigators, participate in community and public events, and coordinate communication with constituent groups and community partners.
In addition, the Deputy Division Chief helps to assess and make recommendations for internal business processes, proposed legislation, regulations, and amicus briefs.
The Deputy Division Chief is also responsible for certain personnel matters, drafting periodic reports on FLD’s work, and attending regular meetings with the Attorney General and other senior staff.
As time permits, the Deputy Chief personally handles significant or sensitive litigation, including settlement negotiations and multistate initiatives.
The Deputy Division Chief reports to the Fair Labor Division Chief.

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