Counsel II - Boston Legal
MassachusettsBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Posted January 12, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
The Massachusetts Department of Correction is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.
Job Description
The Massachusetts Department of Correction has immediate openings for staff attorneys (Counsel II) in its Boston Legal Office. The attorney will be responsible for defending correctional employees in civil rights litigation and providing in-house counsel on various matters.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree
- admission to the Massachusetts Bar
- at least three years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in the practice of law
Benefits
- 75% state-paid medical insurance premium
- Reasonable Dental and Vision Plans
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Assistance programs
- Low-cost basic and optional life insurance
- Retirement Savings: State Employees' Pension and a Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan
- 12 paid holidays per year and competitive Sick, Vacation, and Personal Time
- Long-Term Disability and Extended Illness program participation options
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Professional Development and Continuing Education opportunities
- Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program