PARALEGAL | Western MA Regional Office- Springfield

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Job Description - PARALEGAL | Western MA Regional Office
- Springfield (260006QY)

Job Description

PARALEGAL | Western MA Regional Office
- Springfield - ( 260006QY )

Description

Attention applicants:
Do not apply for this position via the Mass Careers website. Your application will not be received.

The Attorney General’s Office is looking for a highly motivated person to provide paralegal and administrative support to its Western Massachusetts Regional Office (WMAS) located in Springfield, MA.

WMAS staff handle legal matters from various areas of the Attorney General’s Office (AGO), including the Criminal, Energy & Environmental, Government, Health Care & Fair Competition, and Public Protection & Advocacy Bureaus. The WMAS Office also provides on-site assistance to residents with civil rights, consumer, and labor issues, and serves as a regional hub for the implementation of AGO-wide priorities that involve community outreach, education, and policy initiatives.

• Draft administrative, grand jury, and trial subpoenas; witness summonses; discovery requests; and preservation orders at the direction of prosecutors.
• Assist with trial preparation and case file management.
• Analyze and assist in the review of digital evidence in furtherance of investigations and prosecutions.
• Coordinate and schedule business and law enforcement witnesses.
• Maintain Office databases, such as the Criminal Bureau’s Court Database.

• Support gaming related investigations and prosecutions in coordination with attorneys, investigators, other administrative staff and the Massachusetts State Police.
• Support investigations and prosecutions related to criminal enterprises and organizations, narcotics and firearms trafficking and extortion in coordination with attorneys, investigators, victim witness advocates.

• Support investigations and prosecutions related to serious financial crimes and misconduct that undermine public trust including public corruption, financial crimes, insurance and unemployment fraud in coordination with attorneys, investigators, victim witness advocates.

Full-Time/ Non
- 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.

You will be asked to submit a cover letter and resume when applying for this position.

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 .

Western MA Regional Office, Springfield

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of related education and/or experience, required.
• Commitment to working in the public interest.
• Demonstrated interest, and understanding of, the sensitive nature of working on investigations involving organized and public corruption crimes.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with a high level of professionalism.
• Analytical skills, sound judgement, and excellent attention to detail.
• Proficiency with technology, computers, and Microsoft Office programs.
• Fluency in Spanish, Portuguese, or other languages, the ability to translate spoken and written words, and experience working with immigrant communities is preferred.
• Ability to travel across the Commonwealth, including weekly travel to Boston Office.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a connection to the people and communities we serve and an interest in…