Legal Counsel

Office of Campaign&Pol Finance
Boston, Massachusetts, US
Full-time
Part-time
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  • Legal Counsel will assume an existing caseload of investigations as well as new assignments that includes initial review and screening of allegations, document gathering and review, interviewing witnesses, and recommending resolutions;
  • conducting legal research; writing factual analyses, legal memoranda, correspondence, position statements, public resolution letters, disposition agreements, Attorney General referral recommendations, proposed formal and informal advisory opinions;
  • presenting legal advice and policy recommendations; communicating with, providing guidance to and assisting candidates, committees, public officials and the general public in understanding the campaign finance law and regulations by telephone, email, mail and in person;
  • assisting in drafting proposed legislation and agency regulations, guidelines and policy; providing legal advice to staff;

perform other duties as required by the Director and General Counsel.

Minimum Requirements :

  • JD degree and member in good standing of the Massachusetts Bar.
  • At least 3 to 5 years of full-time or equivalent part-time related professional experience.
  • Ability to understand and apply statutes and regulations governing campaign finance.
  • Ability to use computer to conduct research, manage databases, and produce written documents.
  • Ability to lead or work with cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects.
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) to assist candidates, committees, public officials and the general public in understanding the campaign finance law.
  • Ability to work within a team environment, as well as independently, and with a wide variety of stakeholders. Willingness to work in a collaborative setting to achieve department objectives and provide regulatory guidance.
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and accuracy; strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to interpret and respond to questions in accordance with laws, regulations, and policies;
  • ability to proactively set priorities and multi-task without compromising attention to detail; ability to exercise discretion and sound judgment;

ability to preserve confidential information required.

Advanced knowledge in MS Word, Excel and Outlook. Ability to learn new software systems.

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