Description
DIVISION CHIEF
ENTERPRISE & MAJOR CRIMES DIVISION
CRIMINAL BUREAU
Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is seeking a highly motivated attorney with extensive prosecutorial experience to join her management team as Division Chief of the Enterprise & Major Crimes Division in the Attorney General’s Criminal Bureau. The division is staffed by a group of experienced prosecutors who partner with intelligence analysts, Massachusetts State Police troopers assigned to the Attorney General’s Office, and local, state, and federal investigative and enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute large-scale narcotics trafficking organizations throughout the Commonwealth.
Primary Duties: The Division Chief will manage the division’s Assistant Attorneys General and other staff. Supervisory responsibility will include overseeing the investigation and prosecution of cases, reviewing search warrants sought in connection with investigations, and mentoring division staff and assisting them with advanced skills development. The Division Chief will also handle his or her own caseload of primarily narcotics and firearms-related matters from investigation through sentencing. The work involves extensive collaboration with law enforcement, grand jury investigations throughout the Commonwealth, complex motion practice, and frequent appearances before the Commonwealth’s District and Superior Courts for motions, pleas, and trials. The Division Chief will be expected to communicate effectively with outside agencies, and to maintain and cultivate those relationships.
Position Requirements:
- Must be a member of the Massachusetts bar or be eligible for admission in short order.
- At least seven (7) years of full-time legal experience, including handling narcotics-related investigations and prosecution, is preferred. Extensive experience and knowledge in reviewing search warrants and wiretap warrants or other complex criminal litigation is desired.
- Prior management and/or supervision experience required.
- Significant trial experience and grand jury experience required.
- Demonstrated motivation to serve the public interest.
- Ability and desire to be a part of a highly active team, and to handle multiple complex and challenging priority matters simultaneously.
- Effective written and verbal communication as well as interpersonal skills.
- Excellent legal writing and editing skills, as well as the ability to develop and strengthen the written work of the Division.
- Outstanding judgment, decision making and strategic thinking skills.
- A valid Massachusetts driver’s license is required, as travel is necessary to various courts.
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.
Location: The Assistant Attorney General hired for this position will be based out of our Boston Office. Our hybrid model may include some remote workdays for the successful candidate. For the first six months in the position, the Assistant Attorney General will be expected to work in the office at least three or four days per week.
Position Type: Full-Time/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: $141,540
The application deadline for this posting is October 9, 2025, at 5:00 PM (ET).
Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We will gladly assist applicants who are
in need of an accommodation. For assistance, contact the Human Resources Division at (617) 963-2932
Inquiries regarding position & status may be made to:
Catherine McGuane, Managing Administrative Assistant
Criminal Bureau
(617) 963-2306
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.
