Assistant District Attorney – Public Records Lead

Plymouth County District Attorney's Office; Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office seeks a motivated, organized attorney for the Records Access Officer (RAO) in the Public Records Unit. The RAO analyzes requests, redacts exempt information, and responds to records requests outside routine discovery under Massachusetts law.

The RAO must learn governing statutes, handle appeals, and may appear in superior court; interact with the public and media; update the records database.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Massachusetts Bar in good standing with minimum 3 years experience.
• Public service mindset with criminal justice understanding.
• Strong computer skills and adaptability with software.
• Familiarity with Adobe.
• Legal research ability; legal terminology knowledge.
• Ability to handle confidential, sensitive information.
• Excellent attention to detail and time management.
• Strong interpersonal and independent/team work skills.

Responsibilities

• Keep track of record requests outside ordinary discovery.
• Input public record requests into GOV QA database.
• Legally analyze all public record requests.
• Redact exempt information per law.
• Apply fee guidelines per statutory rules.
• Respond within legally mandated timeframes.
• Deliver non-exempt materials to requester.
• Handle appeals to public records division.
• Draft legal responses and appear in court when needed.
• Reply to subpoenas and participate in team meetings.
• Review drafts for accuracy.

Skills

Public records law understanding

Strong computer skills

Legal research

Attention to detail

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Independent & team work

Professional environment experience

Education

Juris Doctor

Massachusetts Bar admission (3+ years)

Tools

Adobe

Job description

The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office seeks a motivated, organized attorney for the Records Access Officer (RAO) in the Public Records Unit. The RAO analyzes requests, redacts exempt information, and responds to records requests outside routine discovery under Massachusetts law.

The RAO must learn governing statutes, handle appeals, and may appear in superior court; interact with the public and media; update the records database.