Assistant District Attorney

Pittsfield, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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System Requirements

Required Qualifications:

Juris Doctorate Degree from accredited law school;

Membership in Massachusetts Bar

3-5 years criminal litigation experience preferred

Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

This Assistant District Attorney position will report directly to the District Court Chief.

Salary: $88000

All full-time positions offer a state benefit package that includes medical/dental/vision insurance life and disability insurance retirement plans and paid vacation personal and sick leave and paid parental leave. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of background positions serve at the pleasure of the District Attorney.

The Berkshire Attorneys Office is an EEO Employer with a firm commitment to diversity equity and inclusion in hiring practices.

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The Berkshire District Attorneys Office seeks to hire a full-time attorney who will join the District Court Prosecution team.

Responsibilities

Post conviction: handle expungements and sealing of records;

Grand Jury presentations;

Ability to 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 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.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

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