Attorney General Maura Healey seeks an exceptional, experienced, and highly motivated attorney to serve as Chief of the Fair Labor Division (FLD), one of the divisions within the Office of the Attorney General’s Public Protection & Advocacy Bureau. FLD is committed to protecting workers’ rights and promoting a fair business environment for employers in the Commonwealth. The FLD enforces Massachusetts’ workplace laws, including the prevailing wage, minimum wage, nonpayment of wages, and overtime laws. The Division is also charged with enforcing the child labor and public construction contracting laws. FLD has authority to seek criminal, civil, and administrative remedies for violations of the laws it enforces.
Primary Duties: The Division Chief is responsible for supervising and directing activities of a division of approximately 40 staff, union members of MOSES and NAGE, consisting of 15 Assistant Attorneys General, 25 Inspectors, and other staff working throughout the Commonwealth. Primary responsibilities of the Division Chief include: day-to-day supervision of Division cases and work product, including reviewing civil citations, prosecution memoranda, and legal briefs for submission to court and the Division of Administrative Law Appeals; development and supervision of criminal cases, including at the superior court and district court levels; review and approval of bid protest decisions; periodic case reviews with AAsG and/or AAG/Inspector teams; and coordination and outreach to constituent groups, including public engagement events, public speaking, education campaigns, and advisories. In addition, the Division Chief helps to make policy recommendations for regulations, legislation, and amicus briefs. The Division Chief is also responsible for the overall administration of the Division, including personnel matters, drafting periodic reports on FLD’s work, and attending regular meetings with the Attorney General and other senior staff. As time permits, the Chief personally handles significant or sensitive litigation, including settlement negotiations and non-litigation projects (e.g., helping to develop or commenting on legislation). The Division Chief reports to the Chief of the Public Protection and Advocacy Bureau.
Position Requirements: Experience of 7 to 10 years in criminal and/or civil litigation, with a strong preference for a candidate with labor experience. Familiarity with state wage and hour laws and public construction practices preferred; demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with public officials, employer/employee advocacy groups, unions, community organizations, and public construction associations; demonstrated ability to oversee multiple complex matters simultaneously, and ability to manage attorneys, paralegals, and other staff with varying levels of experience. Actual managerial experience is strongly preferred. Position requires excellent
negotiation and communication skills. Must be a member of the Massachusetts Bar or eligible for admission by motion. Foreign language skills are preferred.
Bureau/Division: Public Protection & Advocacy Bureau/Fair Labor Division
Supervisor: Jonathan Miller, Bureau Chief
Salary: Commensurate with experience; to be discussed at time of interview.
Application Process: Internal candidates may apply by submitting a cover letter and resume to Pamela Spang, Recruitment and Hiring Coordinator, at Pamela.Spang@state.ma.us OR by applying online through the AGO’s Employment and Recruitment website. To apply online, visit the website via this link to register, create a profile, upload your cover letter and resume, and submit an application. External candidates may only apply online using the AGO’s Employment and Recruitment website.
Division Chief – Office of Attorney General's Fair Labor Division (Deadline: July 15, 2015)Anton Koenig2015-07-13T01:41:15-04:00