PARALEGAL | Housing Affordability and Land Use Unit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of the Attorney General in Massachusetts seeks a paralegal to support the Housing Affordability and Land Use Unit. The role includes legal research, discovery drafting, and case management in civil litigation related to affordable housing and land use. Hybrid work with Boston or regional office; strong writing, organization, and MS Office skills required.

Experience with Westlaw preferred; travel may be required. Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume by the stated deadline.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Civil litigation experience

Legal research

Strong written communication

Strong verbal communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Driver's license

Tools

Westlaw

MS Office

Job description

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Job Description

PARALEGAL | Housing Affordability and Land Use Unit (260007Q5)

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.

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 [phone].

Attention applicants: Do not apply for this position via the MassCareers website. Your application will not be received.

Inquiries regarding position & status may be made to

Neighborhood, Housing, and Land Division

[phone]

Qualifications

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.

Job

Unclassified

Agency

Office of the Attorney General

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

Day

Number of Openings

1

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