/Attention applicants: Do not apply for this position via the MassCareers website. Your application will not be received. / To apply, follow the link belowto the Attorney General’s Office direct application page.* * https://ago-ma.igreentree.com/CSS_External/CSSPage_Welcome.ASP/ / State Solicitor Office of the State Solicitor Executive Bureau Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is looking for an exceptional, highly motivated, and experienced appellate litigator to serve as State Solicitor. Primary Duties: The State Solicitor represents the Attorney General’s commitment to the highest quality of appellate advocacy throughout the Attorney General’s Office. The State Solicitor heads the Office of the State Solicitor (OSS), the primary appellate resource for the AGO, helping Assistant Attorneys General in every Bureau to develop appellate strategy, draft and refine briefs, and prepare for oral argument in state and federal appellate courts. OSS also tracks appeals handled by the AGO to ensure consistent legal positions; handles select appeals presenting complex or novel issues of particular importance to the Commonwealth; advises the Attorney General on requests to appeal adverse decisions; leads the Commonwealth’s amicus practice, including both authoring amicus briefs and advising the Attorney General on whether to join multi-state amicus briefs drafted by other states; and advises (and sometimes extensively collaborates with) trial-level teams in cases likely to result in appeals. The successful candidate as State Solicitor will supervise three other lawyers within OSS, as well as one paralegal assigned to OSS. Position Type: Full-Time/Exempt Salary: $158,657 _To apply for this position_: *Please visit the Employment and Recruitment Portal of the Attorney General’s Office at: https://ago-ma.igreentree.com/CSS_External/CSSPage_Welcome.ASPand apply directly. *Applications submitted via MassCareers website are not received. Our current hybrid model includes some remote workdays for most positions. You will be asked to submit a cover letter and resume when applying for this position. The application deadline is February 2, 2024. 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) 963-2041. 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: Shea Nash, Executive Assistant to OSS Executive Bureau 617-963-2511 Position Requirements: A minimum of 10 years of relevant litigation experience (which may include judicial clerkships) and Massachusetts bar membership are required. Significant appellate experience, outstanding oral and written communication skills, thorough knowledge of state and federal appellate procedure, a strong ability and desire to edit appellate briefs on deadline, and excellent organizational and supervisory skills essential. Familiarity with Massachusetts appellate practice and Supreme Court practice is desirable. Significant trial-level experience, particularly experience involving extensive writing, will be considered. 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 should be highly motivated and be able to work successfully in a fast-paced public sector law office. /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.* Job: Legal Services* *Organization: Office of the Attorney General *Title: *STATE SOLICITOR Location: Massachusetts-Boston-1 Ashburton Place Requisition ID: 240000HV