Assistant Attorney General | Insurance & Unemployment Fraud Division

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Assistant Attorney General – Criminal Bureau – Insurance & Unemployment Fraud Division (Boston Office)
The Attorney General’s Office is seeking an experienced and highly motivated attorney to serve as an Assistant Attorney General in the Insurance & Unemployment Fraud Division (IUFD) within the Criminal Bureau. IUFD is staffed with a team of prosecutors, financial investigators, and administrative and other staff, partnered with Massachusetts State Police troopers assigned to the Attorney General’s Office, local, state, and federal investigative and enforcement agencies, and victim witness advocates charged with investigating and prosecuting complex insurance and unemployment fraud cases, including violations of M.G.L. c. 152, M.G.L. c. 151A, M.G.L. c. 175H, and other illegal activity such as larceny, conspiracy, and money laundering.
The Assistant Attorneys General in IUFD are charged with leading and coordinating efforts of the prosecutorial team that typically includes a financial investigator, a state trooper, a victim/witness advocate, and support staff. This position involves the investigation and prosecution of complex insurance and unemployment fraud cases, including workers’ compensation fraud; unemployment tax and compensation fraud; motor vehicle insurance fraud; arson; false injury and property loss claims; and fraud committed in the context of life, health, disability, and other types of insurance contracts.
Primary Duties
Evaluate complaints and investigation files from referral sources; formulate investigative strategies; analyze documents; interview witnesses; conduct document and witness‑intensive grand jury investigations; prepare immunity and/or cooperation agreements, as needed; make charging, venue, and plea‑bargaining recommendations; and prosecute complex criminal cases in the District and Superior Court. This work involves extensive collaboration with law enforcement agencies and outside agencies, grand jury investigations throughout the Commonwealth, complex motion practice, and frequent appearances before the Commonwealth’s District and Superior Courts for motions, pleas, and trials.
Position Requirements
Must be a member of the Massachusetts bar.
Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of full‑time legal experience, including significant experience as a prosecutor or defense attorney, preferred.
Experience in white‑collar litigation, insurance/unemployment law or other complex criminal litigation is considered a plus.
Ability to develop and oversee highly complex, challenging, and sensitive criminal investigations, present matters to the grand jury, and handle resulting prosecutions from arraignment through conclusion, including motions and trials.
Ability to assist in researching complex legal issues impacting the work of the division.
Ability and desire to handle multiple complex and challenging priority matters simultaneously.
Outstanding research, writing, and advocacy skills.
A high level of professionalism and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
A valid Massachusetts driver’s license is required, as travel is necessary to various courts.
Location
Boston, MA. Our hybrid model may include some telework days for the successful candidate. For the first six months, the Assistant Attorney General may be expected to work in the office at least three days per week.
Position Type
Full‑Time/Exempt.
Salary
$87,500 to $130,595, commensurate with JD year.
Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We will gladly assist applicants who need an accommodation.
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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