ADA, Elder & Disabled Unit — Superior Court

Plymouth County District Attorney's Office; Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Plymouth County District Attorney's Office seeks an Assistant District Attorney – Superior Court to handle elder and disabled cases in Plymouth County and beyond. The role reports to the Second Assistant DA and requires strong trial skills, excellent communication, and a commitment to collaborative prosecution across multiple courts.

The position offers an exempt status with salary range $80,000–$90,000 DOE and opportunities to represent the Commonwealth in various courts, including appeals,

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.
• Requires 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, wiling to learn new processes and to adapt to new procedures and
• 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 MA

Responsibilities

• Represent the Commonwealth at all stages of criminal prosecutions.
• 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.
• 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 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 provide discovery to defense counsel.
• Reviewing case files, applicable statutes and case law, victim information and input, and determine an appropriate recommendation for case resolution. Conference the same with the First Assistant.
• Keeping abreast of court decisions and legislation affecting Massachusetts law and prepare 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.

Skills

Trial Experience

Strong written & oral advocacy

Excellent communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctorate and MA license to practice in MA

Job description

Plymouth County District Attorney's Office seeks an Assistant District Attorney – Superior Court to handle elder and disabled cases in Plymouth County and beyond. The role reports to the Second Assistant DA and requires strong trial skills, excellent communication, and a commitment to collaborative prosecution across multiple courts.

The position offers an exempt status with salary range $80,000–$90,000 DOE and opportunities to represent the Commonwealth in various courts, including appeals,