Assistant District Attorney - Appeals Unit

Job Description - Assistant District Attorney - Appeals Unit (260000DJ)

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.

Please provide a resume and cover letter when applying.

Our appeals lawyers argue precedent-setting matters routinely in the Appeals Court and the Supreme Judicial Court. We seek applicants of all experience levels for our Appeals Unit.

The Hampden District Attorney’s Office seeks applicants for the position of Assistant District Attorney in the Appeals Unit. The candidate should have superior research and writing skills; prior clerkship or law review experience is desirable.

Key responsibilities include:

• Research, draft, file, and argue complex and high‑profile appellate cases in the State Judicial Circuit (SJC) and Appeals Court.
• Research, draft, file, and argue post‑conviction matters in the superior, district and juvenile courts.
• Provide legal advice to other assistant district attorneys in the office.

All full‑time positions offer a state benefits package that includes health, life, disability, and dental/vision insurance, retirement plans, vacation, personal and sick leave, and more. Payroll is 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 a background check. All positions serve at the pleasure of the District Attorney.

Required:

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Strong communication, research, writing, and computer skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office ().
• Adherence to the Massachusetts Rules of Professional Conduct and Hampden District Attorney's Office Personnel Policies.
• Completion of relevant training and ability to work respectfully with the public, judiciary, law enforcement, and office staff.

Desired:

• Superior research and writing abilities.
• Experience with appellate litigation.
• Prior clerkship or law review experience.

United States – Massachusetts – Springfield: 50 State Street.

• Agency:
  Western (Hampden) DA
• Schedule:
  
  Full‑time, Day shift
• Posting:
  January 16, 2026, 2:28:20 PM
• Number of Openings: 1
• Salary: $80,000.00 – $ per year

If you have Diversity, affirmative action or equal employment opportunity questions or need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator:
Joan O’Brien, 413‑505‑5671.