Assistant District Attorney - Superior Court

Position Title:  Assistant District Attorney – Superior Court       

**Experience with Homicide, Violent Crimes, and Community Oriented Prosecution is preferred but not required**            

Summary:                        

The Assistant District Attorney – Superior Court is an Assistant District Attorney under the general supervision of the Deputy First Assistant District Attorney. 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 courts in other counties. 

The Assistant District Attorney – Superior Court is an employee of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and serves 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:

• Significant Trial Experience
• Strong written and oral advocacy skills
• Requires excellent communication skills and the ability to share and provide information in a clear, articulate, and timely manner
• 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 with the following attributes: sharp attention to detail, ability to exercise discretion with confidential information, ability to contribute and work as part of a team, positive attitude, and willingness to learn new processes and to adapt to new procedures and protocols as needed
• Juris Doctorate and license to practice in MA

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Represent the Commonwealth at all stages of criminal prosecutions. This includes, but is 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 ADA’s.
• Working closely with 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 and professional approach to prosecution on behalf of victims and the communities we serve.
• Attending meetings with community and law enforcement partners.
• Reviewing charging decisio