Fellowship Program 2024

The Stephanie Lovell Honors Fellowship Program

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 a unique and exciting opportunity for new lawyers to launch their legal careers in the public sector, receive training and guidance from experienced attorneys, and enhance and develop their legal skills in an office committed to excellence in public service. As an initiative of the Office's Diversity, Equity, & 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, having the skills, perspectives, and fluency in our Commonwealth's communities is increasingly vital to our mission.

Program Eligibility

The Fellowship Program is designed for:

Third-year day or fourth-year evening law students scheduled to graduate in 2024; and
Current full-time judicial law clerks who received their J.D. in 2022 or 2023.

Program Description

The Fellowship Program begins in September, 2024. All individuals invited to participate must commit to a two-year term and must take the bar exam in Massachusetts no later than July, 2024.

The Fellowship Program offers entry-level attorneys the unique opportunity to engage in the practice of law and policy in the largest public sector legal office in the Commonwealth. The Attorney General's Office serves the public through its six core bureaus: Criminal, Energy & Environment, Executive, Government, Health Care & Fair Competition, and Public Protection & Advocacy. Selected Fellows will explore and gain experience in a variety of practice areas over the course of the two-year fellowship. Fellows generally complete three rotations through different areas of the office.

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.

The salary is $69,300 with benefits. Fellows will have the opportunity during their final rotation to seek continued employment with the Attorney General's Office.

Application Instructions: Candidates may apply online via the AGO's Employment and Recruitment jobs portal by registering, completing a profile, and answering a series of questions. In addition to a completed application, you must submit the following as part of the application process:

Resume;
Cover letter;
Law school transcript;
A one-page personal statement. Your resume will reflect your legal and professional experience. The personal statement should explain the reason(s) for 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.

If selected, a writing sample and official law school transcript will be required at the time of interview. You will 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.

Application materials may be addressed to the Fellowship Selection Committee. We encourage candidates to submit all application materials well before the application deadline, as documents cannot be uploaded after the deadline. Incomplete applications cannot be considered.

The application deadline for this position is September 18, 2023. Please Note: Our hybrid model includes some telework days for most positions.

Selection Timeframe

Selected candidates will be invited for interviews in October/November 2023. Offers will be extended by November/December 2023.

Inquiries regarding position and status may be made to:
(617) 963-2932 or at: AGOFellowship@mass.gov 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.


Job Qualifications:

Job Qualifications

Fellowship Program candidates will be selected based on several factors, including:

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 internship;
Commitment to the diverse communities the Office serves; and
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, including historically marginalized communities, and an interest in supporting a respectful and inclusive work environment.

Salary : $69,300