Assistant District Attorney I
About The Position
The Assistant District Attorney in this position will fill a dual role. The ADA will be assigned to the Appellate Unit, responsible for the handling of various levels of appeals received and filed by this office. The ADA will also be assigned to the Juvenile Unit and be responsible for the prosecution of juvenile cases, including handling consent decrees, adjudication hearings, admissions, case reviews, detention hearings, and other miscellaneous juvenile hearings. It is the duty of an Assistant District Attorney to seek justice. In doing so, an Assistant District Attorney is responsible for evaluating cases, taking into consideration resources, strength of the evidence, severity of the crime, any impact on victims and the community and policy considerations. A prosecutor in the appeals and legal services unit handles cases post-verdict through all levels of the appellate process to include both state and federal court. This person must be well versed in Pennsylvania criminal, appellate and federal habeas corpus law. This person must be able to provide competent legal assistance to the police and other trial level ADA's regarding any legal issue or question at any level of an investigation or prosecution. Compensation is subject to collective bargaining.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- Juris Doctorate degree
- Licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of PA
- Admission to the Bars of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeal for the Third Circuit, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
- Must possess analytical abilities, communication skills, a working knowledge of the criminal justice system as well as an understanding of the current state of the law, Pennsylvania crimes code, rules of criminal procedure and possess a presence in the courtroom.
- Must be knowledgeable in PA criminal and appellate law.
- License to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
- Successfully meet the requirements of the criminal history background check.
- Compliance with the County's "authorized" driver guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Prepare pretrial, post-trial and appellate briefs and memoranda of law.
- Handle PCRAs and Federal Habeas Corpus matters
- Argue cases before the Common Pleas and PA appellate courts, as well as 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals
- Prosecute juvenile cases, handle consent decrees, adjudication hearings, admissions, case reviews, detention hearings, and other miscellaneous juvenile hearings
- Conduct Preliminary Hearing blocks.
- Screen assigned cases for discovery, plea offer, pretrial litigation, and trial presentation.
- Conduct summary conviction appeals, current business sessions, guilty pleas, and bench warrants.
- Advise law enforcement officers on cases, charges and law.
- Act as Duty DA to be on call for the office on a rotating basis.
- Assist in the training of all new Assistant District Attorneys
- Provide trainings to police or others as requested by DA.
- Complete continuing legal education in order to maintain license to practice law.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Benefits
- comprehensive healthcare coverage
- a pension plan
- flexible spending accounts
- a tuition reimbursement program
- paid time off for sick, vacation and holidays
- an employee assistance program
- family medical leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
