Assistant District Attorney - Appeals Homicide

Commonwealth of Massachusetts•Brockton, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant District Attorney - Appeals Unit is an Assistant District Attorney under the general supervision of the Chief of Appeals or Second Assistant District Attorney. The Assistant District Attorney – Appeals Unit represents the Commonwealth in accordance with the District Attorney’s statutory authority in the various trial 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 – Appeals Unit is an employee of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and serves at the pleasure of the District Attorney. We are seeking an applicant with experience handling complex appeals involving homicide and major felony convictions.

Requirements

Ability to thrive as a team member with a deadline driven workload, at times requiring rapid responses to emerging trial court issues.
Strong written and oral advocacy skills that demonstrate brevity, clarity, and credibility
Ability to act as, or assist, lead counsel in trial court on evidentiary hearings at all stages of a case
Ability to comprehend, analyze and simplify highly complex legal and factual matters; distill the issues and make persuasive written and oral presentations in trial and appellate courts; as well as make presentations for internal review, decision-making, and policy purposes
Excellent communication skills and the ability to foster a positive, collaborative working environment
Ability to prioritize time sensitive matters and ensure all deadlines are met
Present in office or at court daily to perform required duties absent a modified schedule granted in the sole discretion of the District Attorney and subject to revocation at any time
Embodies and shares the following attributes: sharp attention to detail, ability to exercise discretion with confidential information, ability to contribute and work as part of a high functioning, disciplined and highly motivated team, positive attitude and willingness to learn new processes and adapt to new guidelines as needed
Juris Doctorate and license to practice in MA or eligible to receive the same in short order

Responsibilities

Respond to daily inquiries and requests for immediate assistance from trial attorneys, appeals attorneys, and Executive Staff
Review and advise on requests for affirmative appeals from trial court rulings
Assigned to appellate or trial court cases as needed
Assigned to research and write briefs and legal memoranda
Assigned to appear before the trial courts, Appeals Court and Supreme Judicial Court to prosecute, litigate and present cases on behalf of the Commonwealth
Assigned to research, write and argue motions, memoranda and briefs both pre- and post-conviction
Other assignments in support of the Office of the District Attorney as needed
Assist with trainings and conferences, internal and external, as needed
To be familiar with and to follow the provisions of the Plymouth District Attorney’s Office Personnel Policies
To participate in trainings relevant to Office functions
Collaborate with peers to maximize productivity and produce the highest outcomes
To communicate with or provide timely notification to Office staff, police, and other interested parties, as permitted and/or required by law
To interact in a respectful and professional manner with the public, judicial and law enforcement personnel, and Office staff
To complete work assignments in a timely manner
To complete general administrative duties to include, filing, faxing, photocopying, etc.
Perform any other duties at any job site as may from time to time be assigned to her/him by the District Attorney, or the Second Assistant District Attorney or other designee of the District Attorney