Paralegal | Housing Affordability and Land Use Unit

Massachusetts AGO•Boston, MA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Attorney General’s Office is seeking a motivated Paralegal to provide paralegal and administrative support to the Housing Affordability and Land Use Unit. The Unit litigates to break down barriers to the creation and preservation of affordable housing, including compelling compliance with Massachusetts laws designed to promote new housing production and preserve existing units and affordability restrictions. It also protects Commonwealth land and the public’s interest in private lands. The Unit is part of the Neighborhoods, Housing, and Land Division, which works to address critical housing issues in the Commonwealth and collaborates with municipalities to renew severely distressed properties and create safe, habitable homes. The position is full-time and non-exempt. The current hybrid model includes some remote workdays for most positions. Travel may be required to courts, client and opposing-party locations, and law offices.

Requirements

Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to work independently as a self-starter in a fast-paced environment.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Valid Massachusetts driver's license; travel may be required to courts, client and opposing-party locations, and law offices.
Ability to demonstrate a connection to the people and communities served and an interest in supporting a respectful, diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment.

Nice To Haves

Prior civil litigation experience.
Ability to identify, search, and analyze land records relating to real-property title, and to incorporate searches of relevant building and zoning departments, municipal records, probate and land courts, and tax departments.
Working knowledge of Westlaw.