MASSAGO

Assistant Attorney General – False Claims Division

MASSAGO

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Boston • Massachusetts • United States

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Salary

💰 $87,500 - $130,595 per year

About the role

  • The Assistant Attorney General will be responsible for handling the investigation and litigation of complex matters involving alleged violations of the Massachusetts False Claims Act.
  • Key responsibilities include initiating and conducting investigations, which may include witness interviews, depositions, and civil investigative demands, and handling all aspects of litigation, including discovery, dispositive motions, and trial when applicable.
  • The Assistant Attorney General also will be responsible for assessing, investigating, and litigating sealed whistleblower, or qui tam, actions, some of which are filed on behalf of multiple government entities, and all of which require collaboration with the whistleblower and their attorney.

Requirements

  • A member of the Massachusetts bar or eligible for admission in short order.
  • At least three (3) years of complex litigation experience, including taking and defending depositions and drafting and arguing dispositive motions.
  • Mediation and significant courtroom experience preferred.
  • Previous experience handling matters involving fraud and/or the federal or Massachusetts False Claims Act is strongly desired, but not required.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to exercise sound judgment and decision making.
  • Significant interest in public service and working in a collaborative enforcement environment.
  • 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.
  • Applicants must be Massachusetts Bar eligible at the time of application and must apply for admission before their start date.
  • Candidates who are not yet admitted may be hired as ‘Counsel’ and must pass the Massachusetts Bar within one year of their start date.

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Hard skills
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Soft skills
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Certifications
Massachusetts Bar membershipBar admission eligibility