Senior Associate General Counsel (Counsel II)

About DCAMM

The Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance manages and stewards the Commonwealth’s real estate assets, capital projects, and public buildings. DCAMM oversees more than $2 billion in capital programs and projects, manages millions of square feet of state buildings, and works with agencies across Massachusetts to deliver responsible, sustainable, and forward-looking real estate and building solutions.

Our work affects communities across the Commonwealth. We help state agencies meet their operational needs, support public services, advance sustainability and climate goals, promote economic development, and make responsible use of public assets.

About the Role

DCAMM is seeking a thoughtful, practical, and intellectually curious attorney to join its Office of the General Counsel as a Senior Assoicate General Counsel.

This is a role for an attorney who enjoys complex public-sector problem solving. The work is varied and often involves high-impact real estate, leasing, redevelopment, procurement, construction, permitting, and agency-governance issues. The attorney in this role will work closely with DCAMM leadership, program teams, other state agencies, municipalities, outside counsel, private-sector partners, and elected and appointed officials.

The ideal candidate does not need to have done every part of this job before. We are looking for someone with excellent legal judgment, strong drafting and negotiation skills, intellectual curiosity, humility, and the ability to learn new areas of law and agency practice. Experience in commercial real estate is valuable, but candidates with related experience in public-sector law, procurement, land use, construction, leasing, transactions, regulatory work, government counsel, or complex institutional advising are also encouraged to apply.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will:

• Advise on significant real estate matters involving Commonwealth property, including acquisitions, dispositions, title issues, deed restrictions, and related agreements.

• Support redevelopment and public-private partnership projects involving state office buildings, higher education campuses, health and human services campuses, and other public assets.

• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements, memoranda, briefing materials, and other legal documents.

• Counsel DCAMM teams and user agencies on leasing, procurement, contract amendments, project delivery, and dispute resolution.

• Research and analyze statutes, regulations, policies, precedents, and evolving legal issues affecting DCAMM’s work.

• Help translate complex legal requirements into practical advice for decision-makers.

• Work collaboratively with senior staff, program teams, other agencies, municipal officials, and executive-branch stakeholders.

• Support the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsels on strategic, legal, policy, and operational matters.

• This reflects the existing posting’s core duties, including complex real estate acquisitions and dispositions, public-private partnerships, leasing, legal research, interagency coordination, public presentations, and work with municipal, elected, and executive-branch officials.

Who We’re Looking For

• We are looking for a lawyer who:

• Exercises sound judgment and communicates clearly with lawyers and non-lawyers.

• Enjoys learning new legal and operational areas.

• Is comfortable asking questions, seeking out institutional knowledge, and working as part of a team.

• Can manage ambiguity and provide practical advice even when the answer is not obvious.

• Brings strong drafting, negotiation, research, and analytical skills,

• Can balance legal risk, business needs, public accountability, and mission impact.

• Builds trust with colleagues, clients, and external partners.

• Values public service and wants to contribute to projects that affect the people of Massachusetts.

Preferred Experience

We encourage candidates to apply even if they do not meet every preferred qualification. Research shows that some qualified candidates may self-select out of opportunities if they do not meet 100% of the listed qualifications. If you believe you have the skills, judgment, interest, and capacity to succeed in this role, we encourage you to apply.

Experience in one or more of the following areas would be valuable, but is not required:

• Commercial real estate transactions.

• Leasing.

• Land use, zoning, permitting, or environmental review.

• Public-private partnerships or redevelopment projects.

• Construction, public construction, or project delivery.

• Procurement, contracting, or public-sector transactions.

• Government counsel, regulatory, legislative, or administrative law.

• Advising senior leaders, boards, commissions, public agencies, or institutional clients.

• Working with municipalities, state agencies, elected officials, or external stakeholders.

Candidates do not need to have experience in every listed area. We encourage applications from attorneys who bring strong legal judgment, curiosity, writing ability, negotiation skills, and a demonstrated capacity to learn.

Why Join DCAMM?

This role offers the opportunity to:

• Work on complex, meaningful public projects.

• Help shape the Commonwealth’s real estate and capital asset strategy.

• Advise on matters involving public buildings, campuses, leases, redevelopment, and long-term public infrastructure.

• Collaborate with experienced professionals across law, real estate, construction, planning, finance, and public administration.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to an agency with a broad and important public mission.

• Continue growing as a lawyer by learning new legal, operational, and policy areas.

DCAMM follows a hybrid work model that includes both in-office and work-from-home days.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives and encourage candidates to apply even if they do not meet every preferred qualification. Research shows that some candidates may self-select out of opportunities unless they meet every listed requirement; we encourage applicants who believe they have the skills, judgment, and interest to succeed in this role to apply.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have a Juris Doctor (JD) degree, admission to the Massachusetts Bar and (A) at least three years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in the practice of law.

Incumbents may be required to have a current and valid Motor Vehicle Drivers License at a Class level specific to assignment.

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.