Parole Legal Counsel

3 weeks ago

Natick, Massachusetts, United States Commonwealth of Massachusetts Full time
Job Description

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Parole Board is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Counsel II to join our team. As a Counsel II, you will play a critical role in representing the agency's position and statutory obligations in legal matters, obtaining information on cases for hearings, advising agency staff on legal matters, drafting administrative and legal documents, providing information to the public on agency functions, rules and regulations, and performing related work as required.

Key Responsibilities
  • Represent the Parole Board in Superior Court civil litigation.
  • Respond to public records requests.
  • Assist General Counsel in executive clemency matters.
  • Assist Board Members and General Counsel in preparing decisions on life sentence cases.
  • Assist General Counsel in the review and drafting of parole regulations and agency policies.
  • Assist the Attorney General's Office with parole litigation.
  • Provide counsel on parole legal matters for the agency's attorneys, parolees and inmates.
  • Respond to inquiries from private attorneys, assistant district attorneys, parolees and inmates concerning parole legal matters.
  • Represent the agency at legal seminars, conferences, trainings and meetings held by other agencies or legal organizations.
Qualifications

Applicants must have a Juris Doctor (JD) degree, admission to the Massachusetts Bar and at least three years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in the practice of law.

Incumbents may be required to have a current and valid Motor Vehicle Drivers License at a Class level specific to assignment.

Benefits

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings, and paid time off.

As a condition of employment, successful applicants will be required to have received COVID-19 vaccination or an approved exemption as of their start date.

Applicants who receive an offer of employment who can provide documentation that the vaccine is medically contraindicated or who object to vaccination due to a sincerely held religious belief may make a request for exemption.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

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