PARALEGAL | Environmental Protection Division

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Boston, MA

8h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Attorney General’s Office is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as a Paralegal in the Environmental Protection Division (EPD) of the Energy & Environment Bureau. The EPD is responsible for bringing civil cases to enforce environmental laws, pursuing affirmative litigation and advocacy to promote environmental protection, and defending the Commonwealth in certain environmental litigation. The successful candidate will assist attorneys in the EPD with high-profile, impact climate litigation and legal projects. This role involves frequent contact with litigation attorneys, handling critical and confidential materials, and maintaining a high level of professionalism in a fast-paced, high-profile work environment that often requires working on complex matters under time pressure.

Requirements

• Experience or interest in environmental law, climate change, and climate-related litigation.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical skills, sound judgment, and excellent attention to detail.
• Exceptional organizational and database management skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office and the capability to learn Office case docketing software.
• Ability to understand legal and technical information and work independently.
• Ability to work collaboratively and respectfully with people of various backgrounds.
• Demonstrate a connection to the people and communities we serve, and a commitment to supporting a respectful and inclusive work environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a paralegal in civil litigation is preferred but not required.
• Working knowledge of legal research tools, including Westlaw, is preferred.
• Working familiarity with document hosting platforms.

Responsibilities

• Conducting legal research, fact gathering, and preparing substantive reports.
• Attending depositions, court hearings, and trials.
• Drafting discovery documents, preparing pleadings, and managing e-discovery processes.
• Organizing and maintaining files, reviewing documents and exhibits, performing advanced cite checking.
• Assisting attorneys in preparing for hearings, meetings, or trials.
• Communicating with attorneys, expert and fact witnesses, court clerk’s offices, and members of the public.
• Screening and preparing correspondence.
• Managing calendars, including the scheduling of critical dates, deadlines, and case-related appointments.
• Completing forms, preparing and filing court filings, and maintaining and updating case management systems.

What This Job Offers

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