ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL / COUNSEL II

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To apply, follow the link below to the Attorney General’s Office direct application page.

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FUNCTIONAL JOB TITLE: ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL
JOB TITLE: COUNSEL II
NAGE UNIT 6, JOB GRADE 17
FAIR LABOR DIVISION
PUBLIC PROTECTION & ADVOCACY BUREAU

Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is looking for a highly motivated person to join her team as an Assistant Attorney General in the Attorney General's Fair Labor Division. The Fair Labor Division (FLD) investigates and enforces the Massachusetts wage and hour and other laws governing fair labor standards and public construction bidding laws under Chapters 149 and 151 of the Massachusetts General Laws and related regulations. The candidate for this position will be primarily responsible for enforcing violations of labor standards under M.G.L. Chapter 149, M.G.L. Chapter 151, and other related regulations and statutes.

Primary Duties: Assistant Attorneys General are responsible for the enforcement of Massachusetts labor standards, including statutes that address non-payment of wages, overtime, minimum wage, child labor, public construction bidding, prevailing wages, labor trafficking, and diverse related statutes. Assistant Attorneys General maintain an active case load and prosecute violations in civil, criminal, and administrative proceedings. Assistant Attorneys General also participate in community engagement initiatives, including making public presentations to employers and employees concerning the wage and hour laws. 

Position Type:  Full-Time/Non-Exempt.  Our current hybrid model includes some remote workdays for most positions.

Salary: $3,337.33 - $4,868.85/bi-weekly. Salary is determined by procedures outlined in applicable collective bargaining agreements and personnel procedures. 

To apply for this position:  Please visit the Employment and Recruitment Portal of the Attorney General’s Office at BambooHR and apply directly.  Applications submitted via MassCareers website are not received. 

You will be asked to submit a cover letter and resume when applying for this position.  The application deadline is May 26, 2025.

Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  We will gladly assist applicants in need of an accommodation.  For assistance, contact the Human Resources Division at (617) 963-2932.

Do not select MassCareers “apply online” option to apply for this position. Applications submitted via this MassCareers website are not received by our Office. 

Inquiries regarding position & status may be made to:

Inquiries regarding position & status may be made to:
Lori Swanson, Administrative Assistant
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