Associate General Counsel (Boston) Job at Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, MA

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  • Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  • Boston, MA

Job Description

Overview

The Associate General Counsel is an important position within the Legal Division of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. This position serves the Commission as a member of the agencys legal department under the supervision of the Deputy Chief General Counsel. The role calls for providing legal advice and strategy on a wide variety of matters pertaining to the regulatory oversight of casino gaming, sports wagering, horse racing, and other matters under the Commissions purview.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Draft, amend, and interpret agency regulations, rules, and policies.
  • Interpret and assist with compliance with respect to statutes and regulations related to agency affairs including the open meeting law and the public records law.
  • Advises the Commission and agency staff on matters related to G.L. c. 23K (gaming), G.L. c. 23N (sports wagering), G.L. c. 128A (racing), G.L. c. 128C (simulcasting), 205 CMR, emerging areas of law under the Commissions regulatory authority, and the Commissions Enhanced Code of Ethics.
  • Communicates effectively with Commissioners and agency staff and engages in outward-facing communications with other government agencies, licensees, vendors, and members of the public.
  • Draft, negotiate, and review contracts, MOUs, grants, and similar agreements.
  • Perform oversight and coordination of litigation against the agency.
  • Represent the Commission in hearings and appeals before the Commissions hearing officers or the full Commission.
  • Perform any associated administrative work.

Qualifications

  • Demonstrated capacity for sound legal analysis, legal reasoning, problem solving, and legal research and writing skills.
  • Experience with administrative law, government/legislative affairs, and/or litigation.
  • Even temperament, principled judgment, and a positive outlook.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Experience with Relativity eDiscovery platform a plus.

Education and Experience

  • A Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law school and a current license to practice law in Massachusetts.
  • At least 4 years of experience working in a law firm, corporate inhouse legal department, governmental agency, or similar setting.

Job Information

Title: Associate General Counsel, MGC
Agency: Massachusetts Gaming Commission
Primary Location: Not specified
Schedule: Fulltime
Shift: Day
Number of Openings: 1
Salary: 74,818.17 109,718.05 Yearly
Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule: Yes
Bargaining Unit: 000-Unclassified

Equal Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to afford equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to their race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic or status that is protected by federal, state, or local law.

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Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Shift work,

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