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Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Deputy General Counsel for Enforcement

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298


Job Description

Deputy General Counsel for Enforcement (240007VG)

About the Organization:

The Division of Occupational Licensure (DOL), an agency within the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (OCABR), protects consumers by making sure the professionals they hire comply with state licensing laws. DOL oversees 26 boards of registration, which license and regulate more than 500,000 individuals and businesses to practice over 100 trades and professions.

The mission of DOL is to protect the public health, safety and welfare by licensing qualified individuals and businesses to provide services to consumers. In addition, it is the duty of the DOL to ensure fair and consistent enforcement of the licensing laws and regulations.

The Division of Occupational Licensure is committed to creating and sustaining a work culture that is welcoming, inclusive, and mutually respectful to all its employees regardless of race, color, age, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran or disability status.

About The Role

Working under the supervision of DOL’s General Counsel, the Deputy General Counsel for Enforcement is primarily responsible for management and oversight of the Office of Prosecutions and the Office of Hearings.

Duties and Responsibilities:

(these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive)

Supervise and manage Hearings Officers, paralegals, interns and other support staff.

Formulate, implement and evaluate protocols and procedures relative to prosecution and case management of enforcement cases for the DOL.

Direct Prosecuting Attorneys and Hearings Officers in the handling and prosecution of disciplinary cases.

Coordinate and interact with other state and federal agencies on enforcement matters.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Must be a lawyer licensed in Massachusetts with a deep understanding of MA administrative law.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Minimum of six years of trial and litigation experience.

Must have the ability to travel throughout the Commonwealth.

Qualifications

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must have at least (A) six (6) years of full-time or equivalent part-time, professional experience, of which (B) at least two (2) years must have been in a supervisory or managerial capacity.

Comprehensive Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits.

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.

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