Assistant General Counsel, Litigation and Public Records

The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) is seeking an experienced attorney to join its General Counsel’s Office as Assistant General Counsel for Litigation and Public Records. This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of healthcare, public policy, litigation, and government operations within the Commonwealth’s largest secretariat. The General Counsel’s Office serves as a trusted legal partner across EOHHS and its agencies, providing strategic legal guidance on some of the Commonwealth’s most significant health and human services initiatives.

In this role, you will provide legal support to MassHealth and other EOHHS programs on a broad range of complex litigation, regulatory, and public records matters. The work is intellectually engaging and highly impactful, requiring close collaboration with agency leadership, program staff, and external partners. You will play a critical role in representing the agency in affirmative and defensive litigation, advising on public records compliance, supporting administrative and court proceedings, and developing legally sound strategies to support agency operations and policy objectives. This position is ideal for an attorney who values public service, enjoys complex legal analysis and advocacy, and is motivated by the opportunity to influence systems that directly impact millions of Massachusetts residents.

Duties and Responsibilities: (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive)

·       Represent EOHHS and MassHealth in affirmative and defensive litigation in state and federal courts, administrative proceedings, and appellate matters.

·       Manage all phases of litigation, including case preparation, discovery, dispositive motions, settlement negotiations, hearings, and trial preparation.

·       Defend MassHealth agency actions involving eligibility determinations, medical necessity decisions, rate setting matters, provider audit recoveries, and administrative appeals.

·       Provide legal guidance and support regarding public records requests, subpoenas, records retention obligations, and related compliance matters.

·       Process and produce records in response to public records requests and assist EOHHS agencies and program staff in responding to requests for information and legal process.

·       Defend EOHHS public records responses before the Supervisor of Records, the Secretary of the Commonwealth, and in litigation proceedings when necessary.

·       Utilize e-discovery tools and technology to support litigation management and public records response efforts across EOHHS and its constituent agencies.

·       Identify and evaluate legal risks and exposures, and develop practical, legally defensible strategies and recommendations.

·       Provide legal counsel and risk analysis concerning the applicability of federal and state statutes and regulations affecting EOHHS programs, operations, and initiatives.

·       Draft, review, and revise legal memoranda, regulations, policies, procedures, briefs, correspondence, and other legal documents.

·       Collaborate with the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office and other governmental partners on litigation strategy and related legal matters.

·       Provide internal legal guidance to agency leadership, program staff, and EOHHS agencies on operational, regulatory, and policy issues.

·       Support MassHealth recovery initiatives, including estate recovery and casualty recovery matters in probate and superior court proceedings.

·       Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

·       Demonstrated professional experience with at least three (3) years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, legal practice or service in a role requiring Bar membership.

·       Membership in the Massachusetts Bar.

·       Strong legal research, analysis, and advocacy skills, including experience drafting motions, briefs, memoranda, and legal opinions.

·       Experience managing complex litigation matters and advising clients on legal risk and compliance issues.

·       Effective oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly and persuasively.

·       Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across diverse teams and stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

·       Experience in healthcare law, Medicaid law, administrative law, public records law, civil litigation, or government legal practice.

·       Demonstrated litigation experience in state or federal court, administrative proceedings, or appellate practice.

·       Experience advising public agencies, healthcare organizations, or highly regulated entities.