Assistant Public Defender I
Lancaster County•Lancaster, PA
•Onsite
About The Position
Attorney providing professional legal representation to indigent adults charged with crime and to juveniles in delinquency proceedings. Practice in magisterial district court, court of common pleas, and Pennsylvania appellate courts.
Requirements
- Baccalaureate degree (e.g. Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science).
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
- License to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
- Commitment to providing a high level of professional service to indigent adults charged with crime and to children in delinquency proceedings.
- Ability to communicate with clientele, opposing counsel, judges, court-related personnel, prison personnel, and witnesses.
- Criminal history background check.
Nice To Haves
- If meeting the criteria for "driver" designation under the Lancaster County Transportation Policy, then compliance with "Authorized Driver Guidelines" under same Policy.
Responsibilities
- Provide competent and effective legal representation to adult defendants and to allegedly delinquent children in various court proceedings including preliminary hearings, trials, pre-trial hearings, guilty plea hearings, sentencing hearings, parole/probation violation hearings, Post-Conviction Relief Act hearings, Protection from Abuse Act proceedings, and juvenile delinquency adjudicatory and dispositional hearings.
- Represent adults in miscellaneous matters such as support contempt hearings, bench warrant court, fines & costs hearings, summary appeal hearings, Drug Court, Mental Health Court, Veterans Court, and ARD Court.
- Handle direct appeals of any of the above matters in the Pennsylvania appellate courts.
- Communicate with clients in various settings including office interviews, prison interviews, telephone calls, and letters.
- Communicate with client's family, loved-ones, doctors, teachers, and social workers.
- Perform factual investigation individually or coordinate with investigative staff.
- Review file materials, including police reports, witness statements, expert reports, and medical records.
- Coordinate the involvement of defense experts.
- Perform legal research.
- Prepare legal documents for filing in court.
- Prepare oral presentations for court proceedings.
Benefits
- Job security and stability
- Growing community support
- Career advancement through a large network
- Specialty training
- Comprehensive benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
