Paralegal

PARALEGAL

PUBLIC PROTECTION & ADVOCACY BUREAU

INSURANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES DIVISION

The Attorney General's Office is looking for a high-motivated individual to serve as a Paralegal in the Insurance & Financial Services Division (IFSD).The Division handles investigations, mediations, and enforcement actions related to banking, securities, insurance products, and other financial services.

Primary Duties: The Paralegal will provide administrative, technical, and investigative support relating to ongoing settlement implementations, mediations, and consumer outreach. The Paralegal will also assist IFSD attorneys and technical staff in ongoing litigation and related investigations. Such assistance will include organizing and reviewing discovery materials; analyzing and manipulating large quantities of data; performing research; managing and reviewing files; entering case information into databases; engaging in communication with consumers, witnesses, experts, and others by mail, electronic mail, and telephone; and assisting in the drafting of various memoranda, consumer advisories, and reports. The Paralegal will also input data into Excel and perform formulaic computations and searches on this data.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience, preferred.
• Experience providing support to experts and attorneys in a legal setting, preferred.
• Familiarity with consumer lending rules, securities regulation, and/or consumer insurance issues, preferred.
• Committed to working in the public interest.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to complete complex tasks, follow instructions, be intellectually curious, and produce high-quality work product based on financial services data.
• Effective analytical, research, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, including Word and Excel. Other programming or data analysis experience is also helpful.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a connection to the people and communities we serve, and an interest in supporting a respectful and inclusive work environment.

Position Type: Full-Time/Non-Exempt

Our current hybrid model includes some remote workdays for most positions. On in-office days, employees are required to report to one of our designated office locations, either in Boston or at a regional office.

Salary: $55,375

Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We will gladly assist applicants in need of an accommodation. For assistance, contact the Human Resources Division at (617) 963-2932.

Inquiries regarding position and status may be made to:

Gia Kim, Managing Administrative Assistant

Insurance & Financial Services Division

617-963-2390

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.