General Counsel

6-6 yrs required

Full-time

No

SEO-Friendly Job Title: General Counsel - Legal and Policy Advisor for Division of Apprentice Standards (DAS)

H1 Heading: Join Our Team as the General Counsel for DAS

H2 Heading: Senior-Level Legal and Policy Advisor for Registered Apprenticeship Programs

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- Join Our Team as the General Counsel for DAS - Senior-Level Legal and Policy Advisor for Registered Apprenticeship Programs
- Drive Growth and Diversity in Apprenticeship Opportunities in Massachusetts
- Supervise Staff and Ensure Compliance with Legal and Regulatory Requirements
- Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills Required
- Comprehensive Benefits Package Available
- Equal Opportunity Employer Actively Encouraging Diversity in Applicants

Summary:

The General Counsel for the Division of Apprentice Standards (DAS) within the Executive Office of Labor & Workforce Development (EOLWD) is responsible for providing legal and policy expertise to administer, interpret, and regulate registered apprenticeship programs in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This role also focuses on driving growth and diversity in apprenticeship opportunities, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and supervising staff. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a JD and current law license in Massachusetts, and the ability to establish rapport with a diverse range of individuals. The Commonwealth offers a comprehensive benefits package and is an equal opportunity employer actively encouraging diversity in applicants.

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Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more.

Not applicable.

Legal drafting, policy expertise, legal and regulatory compliance, administrative hearings, civil and criminal litigation, discovery and legal pleadings, subpoenas, judicial bodies, regulatory review, public records requests, DEI policy, program management, supervisory responsibility, communication, rapport building, relationship management, cultural competency, customer service, team work, MS Windows, Word, Excel, record keeping, database management.

JD required. Bachelor's degree in a related field may be substituted for two years of experience, and a graduate or higher degree may be substituted for three or four years of experience, respectively.

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to the contact person listed below.

Qualification and Experience JD, current license to practice law in Massachusetts.

Legal