Counsel II

Agency Overview The Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM), which oversees over $2 billion in capital programs and projects, is responsible for capital planning, project delivery, property management, and real estate services for the Commonwealth. We are stewards of the Commonwealth’s assets, which include 3 million square feet of state buildings. As an agency, we care for the people of our state and the future of our planet.

• We work with state agencies to create and manage forward-thinking, sustainable buildings to meet the needs of the Commonwealth’s citizens and help achieve a zero-carbon future.
• We are partners with fellow agencies to help them meet their strategic needs with fiscally responsible building and real estate solutions.
• We support the growth of the Commonwealth’s economy and actively engage with private sector partners to make it easier to do business with the Commonwealth.
• We work to expand access, opportunity, and equity to create more inclusive services, planning and outcomes for all the citizens of the Commonwealth.

DCAMM is a central agency in implementing several key policy priorities of the Healey-Driscoll Administration, including promoting decarbonization and climate resilience in all state facilities, identifying and facilitating opportunities to repurpose underutilized state property for housing production, and increasing the participation of underrepresented groups in public construction contracting and in the public construction workforce.

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.

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

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.