Suffolk County District Attorney's Office

Employment with the Suffolk DA’s Office

The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, the largest county-based prosecutor’s office in New England, is an equal opportunity employer — employing more than 150 lawyers and 150 additional staff members. We are lucky that the DA’s office currently has many exceptional people that serve Suffolk County with distinction every day. We want to build on this team with people that best reflect the rich diversity of all of Suffolk County.

SCDAO is currently only hiring for these positions:


Assistant District Attorney assigned to the Child Protection Unit

Assistant District Attorney assigned to the Child Protection Unit Job Description (PDF)

To apply, please visit HERE.

SCDAO is committed to a diverse workforce and participates in a variety of outreach and recruitment efforts to encourage candidates of all races, ethnicities and backgrounds to consider careers as prosecutors, victim witness advocates, civilian investigators or support staff.


Assistant District Attorney assigned to the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Unit

Assistant District Attorney assigned to the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Unit Job Description (PDF)

To apply, please visit HERE.

SCDAO is committed to a diverse workforce and participates in a variety of outreach and recruitment efforts to encourage candidates of all races, ethnicities and backgrounds to consider careers as prosecutors, victim witness advocates, civilian investigators or support staff.


Assistant District Attorney assigned to the Human Trafficking and Exploitation Unit

Assistant District Attorney assigned to the Human Trafficking and Exploitation Unit Job Description (PDF)

To apply, please visit HERE.

SCDAO is committed to a diverse workforce and participates in a variety of outreach and recruitment efforts to encourage candidates of all races, ethnicities and backgrounds to consider careers as prosecutors, victim witness advocates, civilian investigators or support staff.


Assistant District Attorney specializing in Sexually Dangerous Persons Cases

Assistant District Attorney specializing in Sexually Dangerous Persons Cases Job Description (PDF)

To apply, please visit HERE.

SCDAO is committed to a diverse workforce and participates in a variety of outreach and recruitment efforts to encourage candidates of all races, ethnicities and backgrounds to consider careers as prosecutors, victim witness advocates, civilian investigators or support staff.


Senior Forensic Audio and Video Analyst

Senior Forensic Audio and Visual Analyst Job Description (PDF)

To apply, please click HERE.

SCDAO is committed to a diverse workforce and participates in a variety of outreach and recruitment efforts to encourage candidates of all races, ethnicities and backgrounds to consider careers as prosecutors, victim witness advocates, civilian investigators or support staff.


Victim Witness Advocate in the Homicide Unit

Victim Witness Advocate in the Homicide Unit Job Description (PDF)

To apply, please send resume and cover letter to SCDAOVWAHiring@mass.gov.

SCDAO is committed to a diverse workforce and participates in a variety of outreach and recruitment efforts to encourage candidates of all races, ethnicities and backgrounds to consider careers as prosecutors, victim witness advocates, civilian investigators or support staff.


Victim Witness Advocate in the Gang Unit

Victim Witness Advocate in the Gang Unit Job Description (PDF)

To apply, please send resume and cover letter to SCDAOVWAHiring@mass.gov.

SCDAO is committed to a diverse workforce and participates in a variety of outreach and recruitment efforts to encourage candidates of all races, ethnicities and backgrounds to consider careers as prosecutors, victim witness advocates, civilian investigators or support staff.


Victim Witness Advocate in the General Felony Unit

Victim Witness Advocate in the General Felony Unit Job Description (PDF)

To apply, please send resume and cover letter to SCDAOVWAHiring@mass.gov.

SCDAO is committed to a diverse workforce and participates in a variety of outreach and recruitment efforts to encourage candidates of all races, ethnicities and backgrounds to consider careers as prosecutors, victim witness advocates, civilian investigators or support staff.


Victim Witness Advocate in the Municipal and District Courts

Victim Witness Advocate in the Municipal and District Courts Job Description (PDF)

To apply, please send resume and cover letter to SCDAOVWAHiring@mass.gov.

SCDAO is committed to a diverse workforce and participates in a variety of outreach and recruitment efforts to encourage candidates of all races, ethnicities and backgrounds to consider careers as prosecutors, victim witness advocates, civilian investigators or support staff.


Civilian Investigator

Civilian Investigator Job Description (PDF)

To apply, please visit HERE.

SCDAO is committed to a diverse workforce and participates in a variety of outreach and recruitment efforts to encourage candidates of all races, ethnicities and backgrounds to consider careers as prosecutors, victim witness advocates, civilian investigators or support staff.


Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant Job Description (PDF)

To apply, please send resume and cover letter to SCDAOAdminHiring@mass.gov.

SCDAO is committed to a diverse workforce and participates in a variety of outreach and recruitment efforts to encourage candidates of all races, ethnicities and backgrounds to consider careers as prosecutors, victim witness advocates, civilian investigators or support staff.