Assistant District Attorney

Massachusetts Department of Public Health; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, life, disability insurance

Dental/Vision Insurance

Retirement plans

Paid vacation and sick leave

Bi-weekly payroll

Job summary

The Hampden District Attorney's Office in Springfield, MA seeks an Assistant District Attorney to prosecute criminal cases, review police reports, handle arraignments and pretrial motions, and provide discovery to the defense. The role requires a JD and adherence to professional conduct and office policies.

Full-time position with a 37.5-hour week, diverse responsibilities, and the chance to contribute to public safety in Hampden County. Salary ranges from 76,000 to 90,000 USD yearly.

Qualifications

• Law school graduates (Juris Doctorate) and certification per SJC Rule 3:03.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook).
• Familiarity with Hampden District Attorney's Office policies and Massachusetts Rules of Professional Conduct.
• Participation in relevant trainings.
• Professional interaction with public, judicial and law enforcement personnel.
• Timely, accurate completion of assignments; background check required.

Responsibilities

• Prosecute all criminal cases in District and Juvenile Courts in Hampden County.
• Review police reports and charging decisions; make recommendations.
• Handle arraignments, bail requests, and detention hearings as appropriate.
• Provide mandatory discovery to defendants/defense counsel.
• Prepare memoranda and briefs for pretrial motions and case resolutions.
• Review case files, statutes and case law for recommendations.
• Confer with defense counsel for case resolution; assist with mental health matters.
• Oversee case resolution by plea, trial, or dismissal; comply with Victim's Bill of Rights.
• Pursue case resolution by plea, trial, or dismissal as appropriate.
• Follow Victim’s Bill of Rights mandates.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Legal research

Professional conduct

Background check compliance

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

SJC Rule 3:03 certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description - Assistant District Attorney (260006GG)

Job Description

Assistant District Attorney - (260006GG)

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.

Responsibilities

• Prosecute all aspects of criminal cases in primary and jury sessions of the District Court and the Juvenile Court in Hampden County;
• Review police reports and charging decisions made by police agencies and make appropriate recommendations and changes as needed;
• Handle arraignments in court, make bail requests, motions for conditions of release, motions for detention such as dangerousness hearings and bail revocation hearings as appropriate;
• Provide mandatory discovery to defendants/defense counsel;
• Handle all pretrial motions filed by defense counsel including requests for further discovery, evidentiary and non-evidentiary motions to suppress, dismiss, etc. and to prepare written memoranda and briefs where appropriate;
• Review case files, applicable statutes and case law, victim information and input, and determine an appropriate recommendation for case resolution;
• Conference all matters and make recommendations for case resolution at mandatory case conference sessions with defense counsel;
• Handle any mental health commitment matters which impact criminal cases;
• Handle case resolution by way of plea, trial, or dismissal where appropriate;
• Follow the mandates of the Victim's Bill of Rights.

Benefits

• 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 ls 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 background check. All positions serve at the pleasure of the District Attorney.

Qualifications

• Required: law school graduates (Juris Doctorate Degree) and applicants with SJC Rule 3:03 certification.
• 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;
• All job offers contingent upon successful completion of background check

Primary Location

United States-Massachusetts-Springfield-50 State Street

Job

Legal Services

Agency

Western (Hampden) DA

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

Day

Job Posting

Sep 21, 2026, 6:32:13 PM

Number of Openings

1

Salary

76,000.00 - 90,000.00 Yearly

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