Primary Duties: The Youth Diversion Program Paralegal supports the day-to-day administration of the AGO's Youth Diversion Program. Primary responsibilities include reviewing new referrals, making eligibility determinations, and coordinating between the Juvenile Courts, District Attorney's Offices, defense attorneys, and DYS to facilitate the timely and effective processing of all referrals. Additional responsibilities include tracking, organizing, and maintaining confidential records; entering case information into Program databases; and internal data management and reporting.

Working closely with the Children's Justice Unit (CJU) team and external partners, the Program Paralegal will also support the development of the long-term Program. Program development responsibilities include scheduling and participating in regular meetings with court personnel, District Attorney's Offices, state agencies, and other external partners; gathering stakeholder feedback into the Program; assisting in revising Program materials; and making updates to the Program website, as needed. Work may also include conducting program outreach, supporting periodic internal and external trainings, and supporting CJU's other legal work.

Position Type: Full-Time/Non-Exempt. This is a full-time, temporary position for one-year with benefits.

Salary: $53,762

To apply for this position: Please visit the Employment and Recruitment Portal of the Attorney General's Office at: https://ago-ma.igreentree.com/CSS_External/CSSPage_Welcome.ASP 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 December 6, 2024.

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) 963-2041.

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:

Rose Woods, Administrative Assistant

Civil Rights Division

(617) 963-2345

Qualifications

Position Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree in social science, criminal/juvenile justice, youth advocacy, or related field;

• Experience supporting attorneys or non-attorneys in a legal office, a youth education policy or related organization, or experience in a program coordination role is preferred;

• Team player with an empathetic and growth mindset;

• Attention to detail;

• Effective organizational and recordkeeping skills;

• Skillful strategic thinker and results-oriented performer;

• Effective communication skills and ability to communicate with attorneys, external stakeholders, court officials, prosecutors, and the general public;

• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines;

• Ability to self-manage while working collaboratively on a team;

• Proficient skills in Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;

• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Helpful Skills or Experience :

• Reporting and data analysis experience;

• Knowledge of the juvenile justice system.

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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