DEPUTY DIVISION CHIEF

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Boston, MA

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is looking for a highly motivated attorney with extensive prosecutorial experience to join her management team as Deputy Division Chief of the Enterprise & Major Crimes Division within the Criminal Bureau. The division is staffed by a group of experienced prosecutors who partner with intelligence analysts, Massachusetts State Police troopers assigned to the Attorney General’s Office, and local, state, and federal investigative and enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute large-scale narcotics trafficking organizations throughout the Commonwealth. Primary Duties: The Deputy Division Chief will assist with managing the division’s Assistant Attorneys General and other staff. Supervisory responsibility will include overseeing the investigation and prosecution of cases, reviewing search warrants sought in connection with investigations, and mentoring division staff and assisting them with skills development. The Deputy Division Chief will also handle his or her own caseload of primarily narcotics and firearms-related matters from investigation through sentencing. The work involves extensive collaboration with law enforcement, grand jury investigations throughout the Commonwealth, complex motion practice, and frequent appearances before the Commonwealth’s District and Superior Courts for motions, pleas, and trials. The Deputy Division Chief will be expected to communicate effectively with outside agencies, and to maintain and foster those relationships.

Requirements

• Must be a practicing attorney and a member of the Massachusetts bar.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in state criminal practice, including grand jury investigations, motion practice, and trials.
• Ability to handle a large and advanced caseload and with substantial Superior Court experience.
• Effective written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to think strategically and exercise sound judgment.
• A valid Massachusetts driver’s license is required, as travel is necessary to various courts.
• The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a connection to the people and communities we serve and an interest in supporting a respectful and inclusive work environment.

Nice To Haves

• Previous management experience preferred.
• A background in handling narcotics-related investigations and prosecution is preferred, with extensive experience and knowledge in reviewing search warrants and wiretap warrants.

Responsibilities

• Assist with managing the division’s Assistant Attorneys General and other staff.
• Overseeing the investigation and prosecution of cases
• Reviewing search warrants sought in connection with investigations
• Mentoring division staff and assisting them with skills development.
• Handle his or her own caseload of primarily narcotics and firearms-related matters from investigation through sentencing.
• Communicate effectively with outside agencies, and to maintain and foster those relationships.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees