Assistant District Attorney- Superior Court, Elder & Disabled Unit- New Posting 10/19/26

Status: Exempt. Reports to: Second Assistant District Attorney. Supervises: N/A.

About the role

The Assistant District Attorney – Superior Court is an Assistant District Attorney under the general supervision of the Second Assistant District Attorneys, and any relevant Chief of the Elder & Disabled Unit. The Assistant District Attorney – Superior Court represents the Commonwealth in accordance with the District Attorney’s statutory authority in the various courts in Plymouth County, the Supreme Judicial Court, the Supreme Judicial Court for Suffolk County, the Appeals Court, and at times courts in other counties. The Assistant District Attorney – Superior Court is an employee of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and serves as an at-will at the pleasure of the District Attorney. The Assistant District Attorney – Superior Court’s position is covered under the provisions of G.L. c. 268B.

Qualifications

• Experience or interest in elder and disabled persons issues and cases
• Significant trial experience (pre-trial motions, bench trials, jury trials)
• Strong written and oral advocacy skills
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to share and provide information in a clear, articulate, and timely manner, with interviewing and presenting skills
• Commitment to fostering and contributing to a positive, collaborative working environment
• Ability to prioritize time-sensitive matters and ensure that all deadlines are met
• Self-starter, motivated, hard-working person with positive attitude who attends to details, is capable of maintaining confidentiality and of exercising sound judgement, able to work and contribute as part of a team, willing to learn new processes and to adapt to new procedures
• Able to make suggestions for improvement of all job tasks and functions as needed
• Able to deal with stressful, emotional situations related to crimes, and with victims, offenders, family members, supporters, defense counsel, judges, probation, community members and more
• Able to interact positively and productively as a team member with internal team members, and all other persons involved in the criminal process, including judges, attorneys, police officers, witnesses and victims from all walks of life
• Able to juggle multiple cases, multiple tasks and competing priorities in a stressful environment
• Able to respond to complex practical situations and legal issues quickly, thoroughly and accurately
• Juris Doctorate and license to practice in Massachusetts

Responsibilities

• Represent the Commonwealth at all stages of criminal prosecutions, including but not limited to:
• Reviewing and assessing materials forwarded from District Court for indictment consideration
• Conducting grand jury investigations
• Handling arraignments and corresponding motions such as bail requests, conditions of release, dangerousness hearings, and bail revocation hearings in all courts (including Juvenile, District and Superior Court as appropriate)
• Handling pre-trial hearings, conferences and litigating the full range of evidentiary and non-evidentiary motions
• Handling trials, pleas, sentencing, and post-conviction matters
• Serving in an “on-call capacity” as needed
• Mentoring District Court ADAs
• Working closely with Elder and Disabled referral agencies, colleagues, office staff, victim witness advocates, law enforcement officers, court personnel, criminal justice agencies, community partners, and the public to ensure an ethical, effective, fair, and professional approach to prosecution on behalf of victims and the communities we serve
• Attending meetings with community and law enforcement partners
• Reviewing charging decisions made by law enforcement agencies and making appropriate recommendations and changes as needed
• Reviewing all forms of documentary materials, interacting with victims and witnesses, preparing discovery, and providing discovery to defense counsel
• Reviewing case files, applicable statutes and case law, victim information and input, and determining an appropriate recommendation for case resolution; conferencing the same with the First Assistant
• Keeping abreast of court decisions and legislation affecting Massachusetts law and preparing written memoranda where appropriate
• Maintaining a solid command of all applicable rules, laws, court procedures, statutes and guidelines, including the Rules of Criminal Procedure, the Massachusetts Guide to Evidence, and the mandates of the Victims’ Bill of Rights
• Interacting with victims, witnesses, and members of the public with compassion and professionalism
• Ability to manage crises and excel in high-stress, dynamic, and fast-paced environment while exhibiting and maintaining a calm, professional demeanor
• Following the provisions of the Plymouth District Attorney’s Office Personnel Policies
• Participating in trainings relevant to Office functions
• Collaborating with peers to maximize productivity and produce the highest outcomes
• Communicating with or providing timely notification to Office staff, police, and other interested parties, as permitted and/or required by law
• Interacting in a respectful and professional manner with the public, judicial and law enforcement personnel, and Office staff
• Completing work assignments in a timely manner
• Using computers, telephones, multi-media and other technology competently
• Responding to crime scenes or other outdoor duties when required
• Picking up, carrying, and transporting multiple case files to and from courtroom and transporting and using laptop computer and cellphone to conduct work
• Completing general administrative duties to include filing, faxing, photocopying, etc.
• Performing any other duties at any jobsite as may from time to time be assigned by the District Attorney, or the Second Assistant District Attorney or other designee of the District Attorney

Pay

$80,000–$90,000 DOE.

Schedule

Work regularly in a courthouse setting the hours needed to accomplish the job tasks successfully; available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week when necessary, depending on “on-call” duties or other assignments.