ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL

The responsibilities of the Attorney General's Health Care Division are to advocate for and enforce Massachusetts laws protecting health care consumers; to promote health care access, affordability, and equity; and to help consumers understand their health care rights and mediate consumer disputes with health care payers and providers.

Primary Duties: Investigating and litigating consumer protection cases involving health insurers, health care providers, pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, and other individuals and entities in the health care sector and working with Assistant Attorneys General from other states to examine multi-state conduct. The Assistant Attorney General will be responsible for all aspects of case development, discovery, and final resolution through settlement or litigation. Attorneys in the division may also be called on to (a) address legal questions relating to state and federal health rules and regulations, (b) assist consumers with health care questions or concerns, and (c) assist the Attorney General in monitoring trends related to the cost and quality of health care in Massachusetts.

Position Type: Full-Time/Exempt.

Our current hybrid model includes some remote workdays for most positions. On in-office days, employees are required to report to one of our designated office locations, either in Boston or at a regional office.

Salary: $84,134 to $125,572, 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 July 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM (ET) .

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:

Alex Western, Administrative Assistant

Health Care Division

(617) 963-2049

Qualifications

Position Requirements :

• At least s ix years of post-JD litigation or equivalent experience.

• A member of the Massachusetts Bar or eligible for admission by motion.

• Demonstrated commitment to practicing law in the public interest.

• Effective writing, legal-analytical, negotiation, and oral advocacy skills.

• Ability to quickly grasp complex business and financial arrangements.

• Ability to collaborate and represent the Office with internal and external stakeholders.

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

The Attorney General's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As the representative of the Commonwealth and its residents, the Attorney General's Office strives to ensure that those working in our office reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. The Office encourages applicants from a broad spectrum of backgrounds to apply for positions.

Do not select MassCareers "apply online" option. Any automated message generated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts MassCareers website does not apply to posted positions at the Attorney General's Office. You must apply directly at: www.mass.gov/ago/employment .