Senior Staff Counsel – Labor & Employment Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Charlestown Navy Yard The MWRA is seeking a Senior Staff Counsel – Labor & Employment to handle legal matters in the areas of labor, employment, wage and hour, unemployment, administrative, arbitration, and litigation. The work includes legal counseling and analysis; representation of the MWRA in litigation be
Job Title: 2025 Children and Family Law Division Trial Attorney - Statewide Positions Job Responsibilities: The Children and Family Law Division (CAFL) Trial Attorney will be responsible for providing legal representation to children and indigent parents in family regulation matters. These include care and protection proceedings, children requiring assistance cases, actions to terminate parental rights, guardianship-of-a-minor cases, and other child custody proceedings where
Job Title: Internship Opportunities - Summer 2026 - Public Defender Division - Statewide Job Responsibilities: Interns within the Public Defender Division will collaborate closely with attorneys, Social Services Advocates, and Investigators to provide legal representation and advocacy to indigent clients charged with criminal offenses. These responsibilities will span both District and Superior Courts. Interns will be engaged in a variety of tasks, including legal research a
Job Title Internship Opportunities - Summer 2026 - Children and Family Law Division Job Responsibilities Interns at the Children and Family Law Division will assist lawyers and work closely with social workers to represent children and parents in cases involving the removal of children from their homes by the Department of Children and Families (DCF) due to claims of neglect or abuse. Responsibilities include: - Significant client contact through interviews and home/place
Job Title: Children and Family Law Division Trial Attorney - Statewide Positions Job Responsibilities: The Trial Attorney in the Children and Family Law Division (CAFL) will be responsible for various legal tasks and client representation duties. Key responsibilities include: - Interviewing adult and child clients to gather necessary information. - Conducting legal research and drafting legal documents. - Conducting investigations prior to hearings, including reviewing
Job Title: Assistant District Attorney Job Responsibilities: An Assistant District Attorney in the District Court Division is responsible for representing the Commonwealth in various courts, including District and Juvenile Courts, Superior Court, and appellate courts, as assigned. This role involves presenting cases, including Youthful Offender and Adult cases, to the Grand Jury and evaluating cases to identify evidentiary issues to take corrective action at the earliest pr
Title: Law Clerk – **Members Only** 2026-2027 Job Title: Law Clerk - **Members Only** 2026-2027 Job Responsibilities: The primary responsibilities of the Law Clerk in the **Members Only** include assisting judges with legal research and writing assignments. Law clerks work directly with judges and are supervised by the Deputy Legal Counsel – Research Services, the Assistant Deputy Court Administrator – Chief Legal Counsel, and the Chief Justice. Specific duties include: - Discussing legal issues wit...
Title: Law Clerk - Probate and Family Court – 2026-2027 Job Responsibilities: The Law Clerk position within the Probate and Family Court entails a variety of responsibilities centered around legal research and writing to assist judges in the court. Key duties include: - Performing careful and accurate legal research and analysis using both online and book resources. - Clearly and concisely conveying research results and analysis to judges, both orally and in writing. - Pr...
Title: Law Fellowship - **Members Only** Job Title: Law Fellow - **Members Only** Job Responsibilities: Law Fellows in the Superior Court Department are responsible for assisting the Justices of the Court through various research and writing tasks. Key duties include attending motion hearings, trials, and other courtroom proceedings as needed, discussing legal issues, performing careful and accurate legal research and analysis, and clearly and concisely conveying the results of research and anal
Title: Law Clerk – **Members Only** 2026-2027 Job Responsibilities: The Law Clerk position within the **Members Only** involves a range of duties aimed at assisting judges in handling cases related to juveniles. The primary responsibilities include performing legal research and writing assignments to support the judges. Law clerks work directly with judges and under the supervision of the Deputy Legal Counsel – Research Services, the Assistant Deputy Court Administrator – Chief Legal Counse...
Job Title: Internship - PDD Malden - Spring 2026 Job Responsibilities: - Work directly with attorneys, investigators, and social service advocates in the Malden Office. - Represent clients at arraignment and argue for their release from imprisonment, provided the intern is 3:03 certified. - Represent clients at pretrial hearings, including hearings on motions to dismiss, if 3:03 certified. - Meet with and interview clients in the office, as well as at various prisons, jails,
Job Title 2025 Children and Family Law Division Trial Attorney - Statewide Positions Job Responsibilities The primary responsibilities of a Trial Attorney in the Children and Family Law Division (CAFL) include: - Interviewing adult clients and visiting/interviewing child clients to gather pertinent information. - Conducting thorough legal research and writing to support case arguments. - Engaging in pre-72-hour hearing investigations by reviewing pleadings and exhibits, l
Job Title Internship Opportunities - Summer 2026 - Public Defender Division Job Responsibilities Interns will work closely with attorneys, Social Services Advocates, and Investigators to provide legal representation and advocacy to indigent clients charged with criminal offenses in both the District and Superior Courts. Responsibilities include legal research and writing, arraignment and bail advocacy, second seating trials, and pretrial investigations, which involve visi
Job Title: Children and Family Law Division Trial Attorney - Statewide Positions Job Responsibilities: - Interview adult clients and visit/interview child clients to gather pertinent case information. - Conduct comprehensive legal research and writing to support case arguments and strategies. - Perform pre-72-hour hearing investigations, which includes reviewing pleadings and exhibits, locating and interviewing witnesses, preparing witnesses, gathering facts from the
Job Title: Supervising Attorney - Immigration Impact Unit Job Responsibilities: The Supervising Attorney in the Immigration Impact Unit is responsible for overseeing Staff Attorneys who represent Massachusetts residents in immigration removal proceedings, both detained and non-detained. The attorney will provide direct representation to indigent clients, which includes conducting client interviews, performing legal research, writing motions and legal memoranda, and represent
Summer Legal Internship The intern will join District Courts Division. There are eleven District Courts and three Juvenile Courts located in Middlesex County. Law students who have completed their second year of law school and who are eligible for Student Practitioner Certification under Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:03 can apply to intern in those courts. Certified student practitioners represent the Commonwealth of Massachusetts during court proceedings (. arraignments,
Summer Legal Internship The intern will join Elder Abuse & Disabled Persons Protection Unit. The Elder Abuse & Disabled Persons Protection Unit is a team of prosecutors and victim witness advocates who are trained in the investigation and prosecution of physical and financial abuse against the elderly and the disabled. Interns assist in reviewing referrals and investigations from the Disabled Persons Protection Commission, research legal issues, prepare motions to dismiss an
Summer Legal Internship The intern will join Superior Court Trial Teams Division. Legal Interns assist prosecutors in the Juvenile, District, and Superior Courts and the Appeals and Training Bureau. Internships are unpaid, but there may be a work-study program or other funding available through your law school. First year law students gain experience in legal research, writing, and case preparation. Second year law students who are certified under SJC Rule 3:03 may appear in
Academic Year Legal Internship The intern will join Appeals & Training Bureau. The Appeals & Training Bureau is responsible for handling all appellate matters before the Appeals Court and the Supreme Judicial Court. This internship presents the student intern with opportunities to develop legal writing and researching skills, with a concentration in appellate practice. The student intern will work closely with an experienced appellate practitioner on actual cases on appeal t
Academic Year Legal Internship The intern will join Child Protection Unit. The Child Protection Unit investigates and prosecutes cases involving child sexual abuse, serious child physical abuse, and child exploitation. A multi-disciplinary team approach is utilized to minimize secondary trauma to the child victim and to reduce the number of investigative interviews and court appearances for the child. Student interns work directly with the prosecutors and assist them with ca
Academic Year Legal Internship The intern will join District Courts Division. There are eleven District Courts and three Juvenile Courts located in Middlesex County. Law students who have completed their second year of law school and who are eligible for Student Practitioner Certification under Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:03 can apply to intern in those courts. Certified student practitioners represent the Commonwealth of Massachusetts during court proceedings (. arraig
Academic Year Legal Internship The intern will join Elder Abuse & Disabled Persons Protection Unit. The Elder Abuse & Disabled Persons Protection Unit is a team of prosecutors and victim witness advocates who are trained in the investigation and prosecution of physical and financial abuse against the elderly and the disabled. Interns assist in reviewing referrals and investigations from the Disabled Persons Protection Commission, research legal issues, prepare motions to dis
Academic Year Legal Internship The intern will join Special Investigations Unit. The Special Investigations Unit is a team of prosecutors, Massachusetts State Police and civilian investigative specialists who are dedicated to the investigation and prosecution of high level narcotics, organized crime, public integrity, terrorism, corruption, and cyber crimes. Student interns will be responsible for assisting trial attorneys in trial preparation, including preparing documents
Summer Legal Internship The intern will join Superior Court Trial Teams Division. The MDAO has four Regional Superior Court Trial Teams (Cambridge, Framingham, Lowell, and Malden). Each team is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of major felonies. Student interns research evidentiary issues, draft motions and memoranda in opposition to defense motions, assist with discovery compliance and trial exhibits, take notes during trial regarding trial testimony, etc.
Assistant District Attorney The candidate will review evidentiary reports, prepare discovery, identify and interview victims and witnesses. Represent the Commonwealth in court by presenting evidence and argument at arraignments, preliminary hearings, pre-trial conferences, hearings on motions, trials, sentencing, Grand Jury proceedings, and appellate proceedings. Conduct legal research and write legal documents such as affidavits, memoranda and briefs in assigned cases. Keep
Paralegal The candidate will assist in case preparation, pretrial and trial preparation, both in and outside the courtroom. Compile and analyze case documents such as 911 tapes, booking and incident reports, penitentiary packets, financial records, certified prior convictions, medical records, cellular and landline phone records and drug certifications. Develop and follow research trails using internal and external tools and databases. Locate victims and witnesses. Assemble
Paralegal - (240003XG) - Full-Time, Day Shift - Northern (Middlesex) DA - Woburn, MA Responsibilities: - Serve as the central liaison for local police departments, Massachusetts State Police, and other state and federal agencies - Assist Assistant District Attorneys, local police investigators, and State Police with case-related matters from initial investigations to trials - Prepare for and assist with case preparation, pretrial and trial preparation in and out of the
Title: Law Fellowship - **Members Only** Department 2026-2027 Job Title: Law Fellow - **Members Only** Department 2026-2027 Job Responsibilities: Law Fellows at the **Members Only** are responsible for assisting the Justices by engaging in substantial legal research and writing assignments. Their duties include attending motion hearings, trials, and other courtroom proceedings as necessary, discussing legal issues, performing careful and accurate legal research and analysis, and clearly conveying the resul
Title: Law Clerk – Juvenile Court Department 2026-2027 Job Title: Law Clerk - Juvenile Court Department 2026-2027 Job Responsibilities: The law clerk in the Juvenile Court Department is tasked with several key responsibilities to support the judges in the execution of their duties. These responsibilities include: - Assisting judges by discussing legal issues pertinent to cases before the court. - Conducting thorough and precise legal research and analysis using both onli...
Job Title: Associate General Counsel Job Responsibilities: - Conduct legal research on relevant statutes, regulations, and case law, particularly focusing on . Chapter 32, PERAC 840 CMR regulations, and retirement board regulations. - Draft opinion letters for retirement boards, system members, and the Legislature regarding Massachusetts retirement laws. - Review administrative decisions from the Division of Administrative Law Appeals (DALA), the Contributory Retirement A
Mission Support Specialist, GS 11-12 Duties: The candidate will coordinate and perform a wide variety of administrative and management services essential to the operations of the office including, but not limited to: management information systems, telecommunications, budget, finance, procurement, human resources, training, logistics, property, space, records and files, printing and graphics, mail, travel, and office equipment. Advise management on assigned administrative ma
Mission Support Specialist, GS 07-09 Duties: The candidate will coordinate and perform a wide variety of administrative and management services essential to the operations of the office including: management information systems, telecommunications, budget, finance, procurement, human resources, training, logistics, property, space, records and files, printing and graphics, mail, travel, and office equipment. Advise management on assigned administrative matters. Conduct or pa
Salary: The salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience. Job Title: Deputy Chief Legal Counsel Experience: At least 10 years of complex real estate experience, including commercial leasing, development, finance, and environmental law. **Members Only** is seeking a strategic and experienced Deputy Chief Legal Counsel to join their dynamic legal team in East Boston, MA. As a key member of the Legal Department, the success
Job Title: 2025 Children and Family Law Division Trial Attorney - Statewide Positions Job Responsibilities: The Trial Attorney in the Children and Family Law Division (CAFL) holds crucial responsibilities in representing children and parents in family regulation cases. These cases may include care and protection (C&P) proceedings, children requiring assistance (CRA) cases, actions to terminate parental rights, guardianship-of-a-minor cases, and any child custody proceeding i
Job Title: Internship Opportunities - Summer 2026 - Public Defender Division - Statewide Job Responsibilities: Interns will engage in various tasks under the guidance of attorneys, Social Services Advocates, and Investigators within the Public Defender Division. Responsibilities include providing legal representation and advocacy to indigent clients charged with criminal offenses in both the District and Superior Courts. Interns will also participate in: - Legal research and
Job Title 2026 Children and Family Law Division Trial Attorney - Statewide Positions Job Responsibilities The Trial Attorney in the Children and Family Law Division (CAFL) is tasked with a wide range of responsibilities aimed at providing comprehensive legal representation to children and indigent parents in family regulation matters. These responsibilities include: - Interviewing adult clients and conducting visits and interviews with child clients - Engaging in leg
Title: Law Fellowship - Superior Court Department 2026-2027 Job Title: Law Fellow - Superior Court Department 2026-2027 Job Responsibilities: The Law Fellow position in the Superior Court Department involves a variety of responsibilities aimed at supporting the Justices of the Court. The key duties include: - Attending motion hearings, trials, and other courtroom proceedings as needed. - Engaging in discussions about legal issues pertinent to cases before the court. - Cond
Title: Law Clerk – **Members Only** 2026-2027 Job Responsibilities: The Law Clerk in the **Members Only** is responsible for performing a variety of legal research and writing assignments to assist the judges of the Juvenile Court. The clerk will work directly with judges and under the supervision of the Deputy Legal Counsel – Research Services, Assistant Deputy Court Administrator – Chief Legal Counsel, and the Chief Justice. Key responsibilities include: - Assisting judges in matters bef...
Title: Law Clerk - Probate and Family Court – 2026-2027 Job Title: Law Clerk - Probate and Family Court Job Responsibilities: - Perform legal research and writing assignments to assist judges in the Probate and Family Court. - Engage in careful and accurate legal research and analysis using both online and book resources. - Clearly and concisely convey results of research and analysis to judges, both orally and in writing. - Prepare well-written and error-free legal resea...
Job Title: 2025 Children and Family Law Division Trial Attorney - Statewide Positions Job Responsibilities: The Trial Attorney in the Children and Family Law Division (CAFL) at the organization is responsible for providing legal representation to children and indigent parents involved in family regulation cases. The key responsibilities include: - Interviewing adult clients and visiting child clients to gather necessary information. - Conducting thorough legal research and
Job Title Internship Opportunities - Summer 2026 - Public Defender Division Job Responsibilities Interns within the Public Defender Division (PDD) will collaborate closely with attorneys, Social Services Advocates, and Investigators to provide legal representation and advocacy for indigent clients facing criminal charges in District and Superior Courts. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - Conducting legal research and writing - Engaging in arraignment an
Job Title: Children and Family Law Division Trial Attorney Job Responsibilities: The Trial Attorney's primary duties include: - Interviewing adult clients and visiting child clients to gather necessary information for legal representation. - Conducting legal research and writing to support cases. - Performing pre-72-hour hearing investigations, which involve reviewing pleadings and exhibits, locating and interviewing witnesses, preparing witnesses, gathering facts fr
Law Clerk The Honorable Judge Bruce M. Selya The candidate should have excellent academic grades. Should have completed second year of law school.
Law Clerk The Honorable Judge Michael Boudin The candidate should have excellent academic grades. Should have completed second year of law school.
Law Clerk The Honorable Judge Sandra L. Lynch The candidate should have excellent academic grades. Should have completed second year of law school.
Law Clerk The Honorable Judge Kermit V. Lipez The candidate should have excellent academic grades. Should have completed second year of law school.
Law Clerk The Honorable Judge O. Rogeriee Thompson The candidate should have excellent academic grades. Should have completed second year of law school.