Paralegal | Trial Division

PARALEGAL

GOVERNMENT BUREAU

TRIAL DIVISION

The Attorney General’s Office is looking for three (3) highly motivated paralegals to join the Trial Division within the Government Bureau. The Trial Division represents and defends the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, its agencies, and employees in a wide variety of civil lawsuits.

Primary Duties :

• Provide day-to-day paralegal and administrative support to Assistant Attorneys General and all aspects of their case requirements.
• Assist with fact gathering and conduct legal research to support case development.
• Attend client meetings, depositions (both in and outside the office), court hearings, and trials.
• Draft discovery documents and other pleadings.
• Organize and maintain files, including reviewing documents and exhibits.
• Support attorneys in preparing for hearings, depositions, meetings, and trials.
• Communicate with clients, attorneys, witnesses, court clerk's offices, and members of the public.
• Manage calendars, including the scheduling of critical dates, deadlines, and case-related appointments.
• Completing forms, prepare court documents for filing, and maintain case management system.
• Perform administrative and clerical duties, including processing all presentments, typing, filing, screening mail.
Perform other duties, as required.

Position Qualifications :

• Prior civil litigation experience, preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Working knowledge of Westlaw, preferred.
Valid Massachusetts driver's license is preferred, as travel may be required to various courts, client, and opposing party locations and law offices.

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.

Position Type : Full-Time/Non-Exempt. Our current hybrid model includes some remote workdays for most positions.

Salary : $55,375

The application deadline for this posting is May 15, 2026, at 5:00 PM (ET).

Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We will gladly assist applicants in need of accommodation. For assistance, contact the Human Resources Division at (617) 963-2932.

Inquiries regarding position & status may be made to :

Ellen Tierney, Managing Administrative Assistant

Trial Division

617-963-2358

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.