Open Positions
We are hiring! The Middlesex District Attorney’s Office serves the most populous county in New England, we prosecute cases across 12 district courts, 4 juvenile courts, and 2 superior courts. Our core mission is to protect and serve the people who work, live, and raise their families in Middlesex County. We are committed to innovative crime prevention and intervention initiatives. Our staff partners with community groups, social service providers, medical professionals, private industry leaders, and law enforcement officers to address a variety of public safety issues.
The Middlesex District Attorney's Office is committed to building a diverse staff and has formed both internal and external diversity committees to help attract, hire, retain and promote the very best staff, diverse in background and perspective, while helping formulate and guide policy and decision making, and pursue the mission of the office. The Middlesex District Attorney's Office is an equal opportunity employer.
New Positions:
Executive Assistant to the District Attorney
This position involves interaction with attorneys, law enforcement agencies, court personnel, the public, state agencies, and others on a wide variety of issues and supports a wide range of responsibilities. The administrative assistant provides overall critical administrative support to the District Attorney.
This is a great opportunity for a self-motivated individual that enjoys being part of a fast-paced office, can multi-task, re-prioritize regularly, demonstrates attention to detail and enjoys working within the criminal legal system. The successful candidate will professionally represent the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office in communications with other state and local agencies within the scope of this position; exercise maturity, discretion and sound judgment when handling sensitive and confidential information; take initiative when appropriate; and be able to take direction and meet deadlines.
Assistant District Attorney – Superior Court Trial Team
The Middlesex District Attorney’s Office (MDAO) is seeking an experienced Superior Court Trial Assistant District Attorney (ADA) to prosecute serious felony cases. This position requires 4 to 6 years of superior court trial experience, including significant jury trial experience. The Superior Court Trial ADA is responsible for handling complex criminal cases from investigation through trial and sentencing. This includes overseeing grand jury presentations, pretrial litigation, and motions practice, as well as engaging with victims, law enforcement, and other stakeholders in the criminal justice system.
Candidates must demonstrate a strong commitment to public safety, fairness, and justice, as well as the ability to manage a high caseload in a fast-paced environment.
Paralegal - Conviction Integrity Unit
District Attorney Marian T. Ryan established the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office Conviction Integrity Unit in 2013 to facilitate access to post-conviction forensic testing pursuant to M.G.L. 278A and to review claims of actual innocence. Since then, the CIU’s mandate has expanded to also include review of claims that challenge the integrity of the prosecution or investigation and claims that there may have been a potential miscarriage of justice within a case. Examples of such claims include those derived from newly discovered evidence, eyewitness identification, alibi, or bias.
The paralegal will work as part of a team within the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office under the direction and supervision of the Conviction Integrity Unit Director.
Open Positions:
Administrative Assistant
This position involves interaction with attorneys, law enforcement agencies, court personnel, the public, state agencies, and others on a wide variety of issues and supports a wide range of responsibilities. The administrative assistant provides overall critical administrative support to Assistant District Attorneys and other professional staff of the Middlesex District Attorney's Office. This is a great opportunity for a self-motivated individual that enjoys being part of a fast paced office, is able to multi-task, re-prioritize regularly, has an unwavering attention to detail, and enjoys working within the criminal justice system and in different environments. The successful candidate will professionally represent the Office in communications with other state and local agencies within the scope of this position; exercise maturity, discretion and sound judgment when handling sensitive and confidential information; take initiative when appropriate; but also be able to take direction and meet deadlines.
Assistant District Attorney
Assistant District Attorneys (ADAs) are appointed by the District Attorney to represent the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in criminal proceedings in Middlesex County. They are responsible for all pre-trial, trial, and post-conviction matters in assigned cases. ADAs prosecute a range of misdemeanor and felony cases in the Juvenile, District and Superior Courts. They represent the Commonwealth in bail arguments, substantive motions, plea negotiations, both jury and jury-waived trials, and appellate proceedings.
Operations Assistant
The Operations Assistant supports the Director of Operations and Security in various assigned tasks with a primary focus on mail room activities, courier service, and case file tracking and archiving. This full time position requires a hard working, organized individual who can balance a fast paced demanding work environment, and who has a demonstrated aptitude for administrative and operational matters.
Apply Today:
If you would like to be considered for any of our positions, please submit an application, with a cover letter, resume, list of references and transcripts to the appropriate email . Please indicate in the "Subject" line the position you are applying for.
- Applications for Assistant District Attorney should be sent to: [email protected]
- All other applications should be sent to: [email protected]
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.