PARALEGAL | Elder Justice Unit

Job Description - PARALEGAL | Elder Justice Unit (260007N8)

Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is looking for a highly motivated individual who is passionate about public service to join her office as a Paralegal in the Elder Justice Unit of the Health Care and Fair Competition Bureau. The EJU protects and promotes the safety and well-being of older adults through enforcement actions, legislative advocacy, and community engagement and education.

Primary Duties

• Maintaining and overseeing systems for the EJU to receive and process constituent complaints, including extensive work with intake databases and spreadsheets.
• Screening and evaluating constituent complaints and conducting follow-up work as necessary (e.g. through communicating with individuals related to the complaint and conducting factual research).
• Providing investigative and litigation support as needed to attorneys on investigations and litigation.
• Managing e-discovery processes.
• Organizing and maintaining files, reviewing documents and exhibits, performing cite checking.
• Participating in outreach events, including trainings for older adults, and public presentations.
• Networking with community organizations and governmental agencies.
• Creating and updating EJU brochures and written materials.
• Researching issues of interest to the Unit.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Position Type

Full-Time/ Non- Exempt .

Location

The Paralegal hired for this position will work out of the AGO’s Boston Office. Our hybrid model may include some telework days for the successful applicant.

Inquiries regarding position & status may be made to

Deputy Director, Elder Justice Unit

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Position Requirements

• Excellent organizational and analytical skills, and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (including word processing, database, and spreadsheet software programs), and ability to learn case management software.
• Effective communication skills and ability to build rapport with people of diverse ethnic, cultural, and economic backgrounds and to interact positively with people who are under physical and/or emotional stress.
• Ability to convey information and communicate clearly and effectively in different settings, including on the phone, in person, in writing, and in public presentations.
• Comfort working independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent work ethic, great attention to detail, and a desire to work in the public interest.
• The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a commitment to the people and communities we serve, and an interest in supporting a respectful and inclusive work environment.

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 View phone number on click.appcast.io.

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.

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Job

Unclassified

Agency

Office of the Attorney General

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

Day

Number of Openings

1

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