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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Assistant District Attorney - White Collar & Financial Crimes

Avon, MA

Job Description

Position Title: Assistant District Attorney - White Collar & Financial Crimes STATUS: Exempt

Reports To: First Assistant District Attorney Supervises: N/A

Summary:

This Assistant District Attorney will be responsible for handling a broad range of criminal cases, spanning financial crime, including internet and elderly targeting scams, and insurance fraud. Financial crime includes fiduciary embezzlement by professionals, complex financial frauds, and tax fraud schemes, as well as other forms of larceny, such as internet scams targeting elderly persons. Public corruption includes a broad array of schemes involving public officials, public institutions, and public funds. Insurance fraud includes workers' compensation fraud, unemployment tax and compensation fraud, motor vehicle insurance fraud, arson, false injury, and property loss claims. The prosecutor is assisted by Massachusetts State Police troopers assigned to the District Attorney's Office, and local, state, and federal investigative and enforcement agencies.

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Duties and Responsibilities:

  • The Assistant District Attorney will assume an existing caseload of substantive prosecutions and investigations, as well as responsibility for handling new assignments that include initial review and screening of allegations, formal grand jury investigations, and District and Superior Court prosecutions up to and including trial.
  • Lead and coordinate the efforts of a prosecutorial team that may include a financial investigator, a state trooper, a victim/witness advocate, and support staff.
  • Conducting joint investigations with other federal, state, and local referral agencies, prosecutorial organizations, and/or law enforcement agencies.
  • Aiding the investigative and prosecutorial efforts of others within the Office
  • Providing leadership and oversight of other team members' contributions to case prosecutions.

In addition to these above responsibilities the Assistant District Attorney - White Collar & Financial Crimes is required:

  • 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 First Assistant District Attorney or other designee of the District Attorney


Qualifications

  • Applicants must be able to demonstrate a high motivation to serve the public interest and have the ability and desire to handle multiple complex and challenging priority matters simultaneously.
  • At least 2 years of full-time legal experience is desired, including experience as a prosecutor or defense attorney, preferably in white collar or other complex criminal litigation
  • Applicants should have the ability to successfully manage all members of a large internal and external investigative team, develop strong working relationships with outside agencies, and effectively represent the Commonwealth and the District Attorney before state courts, agencies, and the public.
  • The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a connection to the people and communities we serve, including historically marginalized communities, and an interest in supporting a respectful and inclusive work environment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
  • Juris Doctorate and license to practice in MA

Client-provided location(s): Brockton, MA, USA
Job ID: Commonwealth_of_Massachusetts-23000195
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Pension
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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