Entry Level Associate Attorney Jobs in Brookline, MA

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

To apply, follow the link below to the Attorney General's Office direct application page.

www.mass.gov/ago/employment.

STEPHANIE LOVELL HONORS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM 2027

MULTIPLE DIVISIONS

MULTIPLE BUREAUS

The Stephanie Lovell Honors Program, named in honor of former First Assistant Stephanie Lovell to recognize her many contributions to the Attorney General's Office, offers entry-level attorneys the unique and exciting opportunity to engage in the practice of law and policy in the largest public sector legal office in the Commonwealth.

Primary Duties: The Fellowship Program is a two-year term that begins in September 2027 and ends in September 2029. As an initiative of the office's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, the Stephanie Lovell Honors Program is especially intended to expand opportunities within the Attorney General's Office for new lawyers and to attract a pool of candidates from a broad spectrum of backgrounds who reflect the diversity of the people of the Commonwealth and the communities we serve.

Our work at the Attorney General's Office encompasses a variety of different practice areas including civil rights, health care, consumer protection, environmental protection, criminal prosecution, fair labor, administrative law, data privacy, constitutional defense of the Commonwealth's nation-leading laws, and so much more. In addition to our Boston offices, we have regional offices that serve the Western, Central, and Southeastern regions of Massachusetts. Given this broad array of essential public services, selected fellows will have the opportunity to explore and gain experience in a variety of practice areas over the course of the two-year fellowship.

Fellows receive training and guidance from experienced attorneys to enhance proficiency and develop skills. Through the Fellowship Program, new attorneys will launch their legal careers by enriching their legal experience, broadening their exposure to the public sector, and assuming substantial individual responsibility for their work.

Fellows generally complete three rotations through different areas of the office.

 Fellows will have the opportunity during their final rotation to seek continued employment with the Attorney General's Office.

Position Type:  Full-Time/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:  $78,000 with benefits

Location: 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.

Application deadline: September 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM (ET)

Selection Timeframe: Selected candidates will be invited for interviews in October/November 2026. Offers will be extended by December 2026.

Program Duration: Two-year term beginning September 2027

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. 

How to Apply:

Candidates apply online using the AGO's website by answering a series of questions. In addition to a completed application, please submit the following:

1.       Resume

2.       Cover Letter

3.       Writing Sample

4.       Official Law School Transcript

5.       One-page Personal Statement that explains your commitment to public interest law and your interest in the work of the Attorney General's Office, including any personal experiences related to the mission of our office.

Application materials may be addressed to the Fellowship Selection Committee.

You will also be asked to select and rank your top three bureaus of interest. For a description of our bureaus, please visit www.mass.gov/ago/bureaus.

The application deadline for this fellowship is September 28, 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:

(617) 963-2041 or AGOFellowship@mass.gov 

All individuals invited to participate in the Stephanie Lovell Honors Program must commit to a two-year term and must take the Massachusetts bar exam no later than July 2027. Additionally, individuals must be admitted to the bar before the start of their second-year rotation.

Program Eligibility:

         Third-year day or fourth-year evening law students scheduled to graduate in 2027; and

         Current full-time judicial law clerks who received their J.D. prior to 2027 and either:

1.       Began their clerkship(s) upon graduation from law school; or

2.       Accepted and deferred for up to one year and did not practice as an attorney 
before beginning their clerkship(s). 

Candidate Criteria:

Fellowship Program candidates will be selected on the basis of several factors, including but not

limited to:

         Academic and intellectual ability.

         Knowledge, experience, and ability in legal areas such as research, advocacy, trial preparation, discovery, investigation, negotiation, etc.

         Legal, professional, or personal experience related to the mission of the Attorney General's Office.

         Demonstrated engagement and leadership in school and/or community activities.

         Strength of writing and editing skills and substantive experience with legal writing and editing through law school activities (e.g., law journal or equivalent) or internships.

         Commitment to the diverse communities the office serves.

         Flexibility and interest in a variety of legal subject areas.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a commitment to public interest law, a connection to the people and communities we serve, and an interest in supporting a respectful 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.

Do not select MassCareers "apply online" option.  Any automated message generated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts MassCareers website does not apply to posted positions at the Attorney General's Office.  You must apply directly at:  www.mass.gov/ago/employment.