ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL / STATE TRIAL COUNSEL

Attention applicants:  Do not apply for this position via the MassCareers website.  Your application will not be received. 

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

www.mass.gov/ago/employment.

ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL/STATE TRIAL COUNSEL

EXECUTIVE BUREAU

OFFICE OF STATE TRIAL COUNSEL

Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is looking for one or more highly motivated attorneys with litigation experience to serve as Assistant Attorney General/State Trial Counsel in the new Office of the State Trial Counsel (OSTC). OSTC represents the Attorney General’s commitment to the highest quality of civil trial advocacy throughout the Attorney General’s Office. This new Office serves as a central resource for litigation strategy, case development, trial preparation and presentation. The Office’s work also involves leading or joining civil litigation teams that challenge federal actions that harm the Commonwealth and its residents.

Primary Duties:

• Represent the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in a variety of complex civil litigation matters.

• Work on complex civil litigation teams challenging federal actions that harm the Commonwealth and its residents.

• Maintain an active caseload, including working actively on litigation strategy, drafting pleadings, preparing and arguing dispositive motions, and trial.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief State Trial Counsel.

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

Salary: $87,500 - $130,595, commensurate with JD year and experience.

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 January 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM (ET) .

Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.