Assistant District Attorney
About The Position
Three openings exist for assistant district attorney with County of Blair, located in Hollidaysburg, PA. Our hire will represent County in criminal matters from preliminary hearing court date at the magistrate level through their potential jury or court trial. Essential duties include reviewing and approving criminal complaints; advising police on criminal investigations; interviewing and preparing witnesses, expert witnesses, and victims; examining and selecting juries; filing, preparing, and litigating both pre- and post-trial motions; attending preliminary conference, jury selection, and trial list review; litigating cases from initial charges through appeal, including through pleas or jury trials; negotiating case settlements; writing briefs and legal documents; researching legal topics; maintaining licensure and legal education credentials; and driving/traveling as necessary.
Requirements
- Juris doctorate degree plus license to practice law in Pennsylvania
- Registered as an attorney within the state
- Admitted into the Western District of Pennsylvania
- Clearances compliant with child protective services laws
- Fluency in English
- Effective interpersonal relations and communications skills (both written and verbal)
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Computer literacy
- Confidentiality
- Skills in critical analysis related to identifying and solving problems, negotiations, and drafting contracts and agreements
Nice To Haves
- Prior work experience as a prosecutor
Responsibilities
- Reviewing and approving criminal complaints
- Advising police on criminal investigations
- Interviewing and preparing witnesses, expert witnesses, and victims
- Examining and selecting juries
- Filing, preparing, and litigating both pre- and post-trial motions
- Attending preliminary conference, jury selection, and trial list review
- Litigating cases from initial charges through appeal, including through pleas or jury trials
- Negotiating case settlements
- Writing briefs and legal documents
- Researching legal topics
- Maintaining licensure and legal education credentials
- Driving/traveling as necessary
Benefits
- Rich benefits package starts first of the month following 30 calendar days and includes 90% employer-paid PPO healthcare with vision and three-tier prescription components
- Pension plan
- Public employer's equivalent of 401(k)
- Term life insurance
- Short-term disability
- A menu of voluntary benefits including Aflac and dental
- 14 annual paid holidays
- Other time-off provisions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
