Massachusetts Department Of Transitional Assistance · 22 hours ago
Deputy General Counsel
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$119K/yr - $185K/yr
7+ years expThe Massachusetts Department Of Transitional Assistance (DTA) is seeking a strategic and collaborative Deputy General Counsel. This role involves supervising legal matters related to litigation and public assistance programs, working closely with the General Counsel and a team of attorneys to ensure compliance and effective legal support for DTA operations.
Individual & Family Services
Hiring Manager
Cecilia Carr
Responsibilities
Represent the Department and assist the Attorney General’s office in representing the Department in civil litigation. Litigation activities may include court appearances, researching and drafting legal memoranda and other pleadings, and ensuring timely and accurate responses to discovery requests
Draft and monitor the oversight of procurements, contracts, and interagency service agreements
Maintain comprehensive knowledge of federal and state laws relating to public assistance programs, including SNAP, and regularly communicate same to Department staff
Draft proposed legislation and agency regulations
Work closely with the General Counsel to direct, plan, and support activities of staff attorneys through individual meetings, consultation, editing, and reviewing written documents
As needed, provide support to the General Counsel regarding all program areas and staff direction
Communicate DTA’s legal goals and policies with other state agencies, federal oversight agencies, the legislature, the Attorney General’s office, and advocacy groups
Qualification
Required
Applicants must have at least seven (7) years of full-time or, equivalent part-time, professional, administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience in a particular specialty (i.e. scientific, professional, or technical) and must possess current license and/or registration requirements established for the performance of the position, of which at least three (3) years must have been in a managerial capacity
Preferred
A minimum of seven years of legal or management experience, including three years or more in litigation or administrative law
Demonstrated skills in legal analysis, oral and written advocacy, litigation strategy, and developing effective and productive interpersonal relationships
Comprehensive knowledge of specific legal requirements and general principles relating to administrative and constitutional law, public procurements, state finance, and the substantive body of extensive federal and state statutory and regulatory law governing the public assistance programs administered by DTA, including but not limited to SNAP
Ability to keep apprised of ever-changing legal requirements
Effective management and supervisory skills
Benefits
Comprehensive Benefits
Company
Massachusetts Department Of Transitional Assistance
The Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) assists and empowers low-income individuals and families to meet their basic needs, improve their quality of life, and achieve long term economic self-sufficiency.
Boston, Massachusetts, US
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Rachel Goldstein
Chief Financial Officer
Mary Sheehan
Chief Operating Officer
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