PARALEGAL | Housing Affordability and Land Use Unit

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PARALEGAL

GOVERNMENT BUREAU

HOUSING AFFORDABILITY AND LAND USE UNIT

The Attorney General’s Office is looking for a motivated individual to provide paralegal and administrative support to the Housing Affordability and Land Use Unit. The Housing Affordability and Land Use Unit focuses on litigation breaking down barriers to the creation and preservation of affordable housing, in part by compelling compliance with Massachusetts laws designed to promote the production of new housing and preserve existing units and affordability restrictions. In addition, the Unit acts to protect Commonwealth land and the public’s interest in private lands. The Housing Affordability and Land Use Unit resides within the Neighborhoods, Housing, and Land Division which works to address critical housing issues in the Commonwealth, dedicating a significant portion of its time to working with municipalities to renew severely distressed properties and create safe, habitable homes.

Primary Duties:

• Provide day-to-day paralegal and administrative support to Assistant Attorneys General in all aspects of their case requirements.
• Assist with fact gathering and conduct legal research to support case development.
• Attend client meetings, depositions (both in and outside the office), court hearings, and trials.
• Draft discovery documents and other pleadings.
• Organize and maintain files, including reviewing documents and exhibits.
• Support attorneys in preparing for hearings, depositions, meetings, and trials.
• Communicate with clients, attorneys, witnesses, court clerk's offices, and members of the public.
• Manage calendars, including the scheduling of critical dates, deadlines, and case-related appointments.
• Complete forms, prepare court documents for filing, and maintain the case management system.
• Perform administrative and clerical duties, including processing new cases and third-party contracts, typing, filing, screening mail, and coordinating service of process.
• Provide support to the Neighborhoods, Housing, and Land Division as needed.
• Perform other duties, as necessary.

Position Type: Full-Time/Non-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: $57,590

To apply for this position: Please visit the Employment and Recruitment Portal of the Attorney General’s Office at BambooHR and apply directly. Applications submitted via MassCareers website are not received.

You will be asked to submit a cover letter and resume when applying for this position. The application deadline is November 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM (ET) .

Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We will gladly assist applicants in need of an accommodation. For assistance, contact the Human Resources Division at (617) 963-2932.

Do not select MassCareers “apply online” option to apply for this position. Applications submitted via this MassCareers website are not received by our Office.

Inquiries regarding position & status may be made to:

Amane AbdelJaber, Program Manager

Neighborhood, Housing, and Land Division

(617) 963-2693

Position Requirements:

• Prior civil litigation experience preferred.
• Ability to identify, search, and analyze land records relating to title of real property and incorporate searches of relevant building and zoning departments, municipal records, probate and land courts, and tax departments preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Working knowledge of Westlaw preferred.
• Valid Massachusetts driver's license is required, as travel may be required to various courts, client, and opposing party locations and law offices.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a connection to the people and communities we

serve and an interest in supporting a respectful, diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment.

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.

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