Associate General Counsel

Overview

The Associate General Counsel is an important position within the Legal Division of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. This position serves the Commission as a member of the agency’s legal department under the supervision of the Deputy Chief General Counsel. The role calls for providing legal advice and strategy on a wide variety of matters pertaining to the regulatory oversight of casino gaming, sports wagering, horse racing, and other matters under the Commission’s purview.

• Draft, amend, and interpret agency regulations, rules, and policies.
• Interpret and assist with compliance with respect to statutes and regulations related to agency affairs including the open meeting law and the public records law.
• Advises the Commission and agency staff on matters related to G.L. c. 23K (gaming), G.L. c. 23N (sports wagering), G.L. c. 128A (racing), G.L. c. 128C (simulcasting), 205 CMR, emerging areas of law under the Commission’s regulatory authority, and the Commission’s Enhanced Code of Ethics.
• Communicates effectively with Commissioners and agency staff and engages in outward-facing communications with other government agencies, licensees, vendors, and members of the public.
• Draft, negotiate, and review contracts, MOUs, grants, and similar agreements.
• Perform oversight and coordination of litigation against the agency.
• Represent the Commission in hearings and appeals before the Commission’s hearing officers or the full Commission.
• Perform any associated administrative work.

• Demonstrated capacity for sound legal analysis, legal reasoning, problem solving, and legal research and writing skills.
• Experience with administrative law, government/legislative affairs, and/or litigation.
• Even temperament, principled judgment, and a positive outlook.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with Relativity eDiscovery platform a plus.

• A Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law school and a current license to practice law in Massachusetts.
• At least 4 years of experience working in a law firm, corporate in‑house legal department, governmental agency, or similar setting.

Title:

Associate General Counsel, MGC
Agency:
Massachusetts Gaming Commission
Primary

Location:

Not specified

Schedule:

Full‑time

Shift: Day
Number of Openings: 1
Salary: 74,818.17 –  Yearly
Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid

Work Schedule:

Yes
Bargaining Unit: 000-Unclassified

It is the policy of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to afford equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to their race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic or status that is protected by federal, state, or local law.