ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL

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. 

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Assistant Attorney General

Public Protection & Advocacy Bureau

Privacy & Responsible Technology Division

Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is looking for an experienced civil litigator who is passionate about public service to join her office as an Assistant Attorney General in the Privacy & Responsible Technology Division (PRTD).  The Division, which is part of the Attorney General’s Public Protection & Advocacy Bureau, investigates and litigates cutting-edge issues in emerging technologies to ensure compliance with consumer protection laws and regulations.  The Division engages with the business and technology communities to encourage the protection of fundamental fairness; works to ensure equal access and opportunity for all residents of the Commonwealth; investigates and brings civil enforcement actions to address unfair or deceptive use of technology that may manipulate consumers, including youth; and protects consumer privacy. 

Primary Duties:  Independently, and as part of a team, conduct complex discovery, take and defend depositions, prepare and argue dispositive motions, draft pleadings and memoranda, and bring cases to trial.  Duties also include learning new industries and technologies, investigating and identifying practices that may violate the law, collaborating with other state and federal enforcement entities, and negotiating resolutions that serve the public interest.  There are also opportunities to assist in educational and policy work to protect privacy interests and prevent the unfair and deceptive use of technology.

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

Salary:  $84,134 to $125,572, commensurate with JD year. 

Location:  This position may be based in the Boston Office or one of the AGO’s Regional offices located in Springfield, Worcester, and New Bedford.  Office location will be determined based on the candidate’s expressed preference and space availability.  For a candidate based in the Springfield, Worcester, or New Bedford Regional office, travel to the AGO’s Boston office is expected approximately one to three times per month.

To apply for this position:  Please visit the Employment and Recruitment Portal of the Attorney General’s Office at:  https://ago-ma.igreentree.com/CSS_External/CSSPage_Welcome.ASP 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 November 25, 2024.

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