Description:

A District Attorney's Office seeks to hire a full-time attorney who will join the District Court Prosecution team.

Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

A District Attorney's Office is a family friendly environment. All ADA positions qualify for public service loan forgiveness. (Certification and application process through the Department of Education.)

A District Attorney's Office serves all 32 cities and towns in Berkshire County and is responsible for all-criminal prosecutions in Berkshire County. The Office is a Commonwealth agency, established in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 12, Sections 12 & 13.

Responsibilities:

Prosecute all aspects of criminal cases in primary and jury sessions of the three divisions of District Court in Berkshire 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 pre-trial motions, evidentiary and non-evidentiary motions to suppress, and dismiss, 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;
Handle any mental health commitment matters which impact criminal cases;
Handle case resolution by way of plea, bench or jury trial;
Follow the mandates of the Victim's Bill of Rights;
Handle cases in Massachusetts Appeals Court and the Supreme Judicial Court.

Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:

Juris Doctorate Degree from accredited law school;
Membership in Massachusetts Bar, pending application to the Mass Bar, or SJC rule 3:03 certification;