Assistant District Attorney - Appeals Unit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Springfield (MA); On-site; AUD 107,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Dental/Vision insurance

Retirement plans

Vacation leave

Personal and sick leave

Job summary

Commonwealth of Massachusetts seeks an Assistant District Attorney for the Appeals Unit in Hampden County. The role involves researching, drafting, filing, and arguing complex appellate and post-conviction matters, with collaboration across the office to support state-wide criminal justice goals.

The position requires a Juris Doctorate, strong writing and research skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Competitive benefits accompany a full-time attorney role in Springfield.

Qualifications

• Required: law school graduate from an accredited law school (Juris Doctorate Degree) with strong communication, research, writing, and computer skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook).
• Familiarity with Hampden District Attorney's Office Personnel Policies and Massachusetts Rules of Professional Conduct; participate in trainings; interact respectfully with the public and staff; complete work timely.

Responsibilities

• Research, draft, file, and argue complex appellate cases in the SJC and Appeals Court; post-conviction matters in superior, district and juvenile courts.
• Provide legal advice to other assistant district attorneys in the office.

Skills

Communication

Research

Writing

Computer skills

Education

Juris Doctorate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

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Job Description - Assistant District Attorney - Appeals Unit (260006GH)

Job Description

Description

MISSION OF THE HAMPDEN DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

The mission of the Hampden District Attorney is to serve the people of Hampden County by faithfully pursuing criminal justice and ensuring public safety with ethics, integrity, and fairness as our guiding values.

Assistant District Attorney: Appeals Unit - Hampden District Attorney's Office

The Hampden District Attorney’s Office seeks applicants for the position of Assistant District Attorney in the Appeals Unit.

Responsibilities

• The candidate should have superior research and writing skills;
• Prior clerkship or law review experience is desirable;
• Research, draft, file, and argue complex and high-profile appellate cases in the SJC and Appeals Court;
• Research, draft, file, and argue post-conviction matters in the superior, district and juvenile courts;
• Provide legal advice to other assistant district attorneys in the office;

All full time positions offer a State benefit package that includes health, life, disability, and Dental/Vision insurances, retirement plans, vacation, personal and sick leave and more. Payroll is paid bi-weekly and based on a 37.5 hour work week (normally 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check. All positions serve at the pleasure of the District Attorney.

Qualifications

• Required: law school graduate from an accredited law school (Juris Doctorate Degree); Strong communication, research, writing, and computer skills.
• To be proficient with Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook)
• To be familiar with and to follow the provisions of the Hampden District Attorney's Office Personnel Policies; Assistant district attorneys must be familiar with and adhere to the Massachusetts Rules of Professional Conduct;
• To participate in trainings relevant to Office functions;
• To interact in a respectful and professional manner with the public, judicial, law enforcement personnel, and office staff;
• To complete work assignments in a timely, accurate and efficient manner.

Primary Location

United States-Massachusetts-Springfield-50 State Street

Job

Legal Services

Agency

Western (Hampden) DA

Salary

76,000.00 - 90,000.00 Yearly

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