Who We Serve:

Massachusetts was the first state in the nation to combine energy and environmental agencies under one Cabinet secretary. The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA) serves Commonwealth residents interested in outdoor recreational activities, clean energy solutions and those who work with animals and livestock. Equally, EOEEA works with energy consumers, power companies, clean energy providers and farmers to delicately balance the interaction with environmental protection laws and regulations while being a cornerstone for our economic prosperity.

Job Opening:

The Department of Public Utilities seeks applicants for a Paralegal Specialist to perform the following duties in their Legal Division:

Position Overview:

The Legal Division staff serves as legal and policy advisor to the Commission and provides legal support to all Divisions of the Department. This position supports legal staff in its administrative responsibilities. The Paralegal Specialist will also work closely with the Department's Director of Environmental Justice and Public Participation.

Responsibilities:

• Acting as Hearing Monitor on virtual hearings and supporting hearings as needed
• Assisting Hearing Officers in scheduling and booking hearings
• Supporting Hearing Officers with logistics of environmental justice, language access and public outreach planning, including managing interpretation equipment and set-up for in-person hearings
• Preparing and tracking metrics relating to outreach and public participation in hearings and public events
• Creating and maintaining logs and reports relating to public hearings
• Assisting with legal case management and database maintenance
• Developing summary of public comments received at hearing
• Assisting Legal Division staff as needed or assigned

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent organizational skills and attention
• Ability to work independently, multitask and coordinate activities
• Experience working with Microsoft Office and Excel
• Prior paralegal experience
• Previous experience in case management or database management
• Familiarity with SharePoint

Qualifications

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must have at least (A) two years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, paraprofessional experience in legal research or legal assistant work, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.

Substitutions:

I. An Associate's or higher degree with a major in paralegal studies may be substituted for the required experience.

II. Completion of one year of study at a recognized, degree-granting law school may be substituted for the required experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Operator's License may be required.

Comprehensive Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.