ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL | Insurance & Unemployment Fraud Division

The Assistant Attorneys General in IUFD are charged with leading and coordinating efforts of the prosecutorial team that typically includes a financial investigator, a state trooper, a victim/witness advocate, and support staff. This position involves the investigation and prosecution of complex insurance and unemployment fraud cases. Cases will include workers' compensation fraud; unemployment tax and compensation fraud; motor vehicle insurance fraud; arson; false injury and property loss claims; fraud committed in the context of life, health, disability, and other types of insurance contracts; and claims committed by claimants, employers, medical providers, insurance industry insiders, and attorneys.

Primary Duties: Evaluate complaints and investigation files from referral sources; formulate investigative strategies; analyze documents; interview witnesses; conduct document and witness-intensive grand jury investigations; prepare immunity and/or cooperation agreements, as needed; make charging, venue, and plea-bargaining recommendations; and prosecute complex criminal cases in the District and Superior Court.

The work involves extensive collaboration with law enforcement agencies and outside agencies, including the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) and the Insurance Fraud Bureau of Massachusetts (IFB). The work also involves grand jury investigations throughout the Commonwealth, complex motion practice, and frequent appearances before the Commonwealth's District and Superior Courts for motions, pleas, and trials.

Position Type: Full-Time/Exempt.

Location: Boston, MA. Our hybrid model may include some telework days for the successful candidate. For the first six months in the position, the Assistant Attorney General may be expected to work in the office at least three days per week.

Salary: $87,500 to $130,595, commensurate with JD year.

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 April 28, 2026 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:

Jason Ngan, Administrative Assistant

Insurance & Unemployment Fraud Division

(617) 963-2714

Qualifications

Position Requirements :

• Must be a member of the Massachusetts bar.

• Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of full-time legal experience, including significant experience as a prosecutor or defense attorney, preferred.

• Experience in white collar litigation, insurance/unemployment law or other complex criminal litigation is considered a plus.

• Ability to develop and oversee highly complex, challenging, and sensitive criminal investigations, present matters to the grand jury, and handle resulting prosecutions from arraignment through conclusion, including motions and trials.

• Ability to assist in researching complex legal issues impacting the work of the division.

• Ability and desire to handle multiple complex and challenging priority matters simultaneously.

• Outstanding research, writing, and advocacy skills.

• A high level of professionalism and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

• A valid Massachusetts driver's license is required, as travel is necessary to various courts.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a connection to the people and communities we serve and an interest in supporting a respectful, diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment.

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 .

Client-provided location(s): Boston, MA

Job ID: Commonwealth_of_Massachusetts-260002V6

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-04-08T18:51:04