Assistant District Attorney

Fayette County; Uniontown (Fayette County); Híbrido; USD 80.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Fayette County District Attorney's Office in Pennsylvania seeks an attorney with 2 years' experience in criminal law to join our legal team. The role requires JD, admission to PA Supreme Court, and strong research, writing, and trial preparation skills.

You will assist police in investigations, provide legal opinions, draft complaints and warrants, and represent the Commonwealth in court. The successful candidate will manage multiple cases, maintain confidentiality, and collaborate with state

Formación

• Must hold a Juris Doctor degree and be admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
• Proven ability to conduct legal research, write opinions, and draft legal documents.
• Experience in criminal law and pre-trial/post-trial litigation preferred.
• Ability to advise on criminal complaints, warrants and probable cause statements.

Responsabilidades

• Assists police in investigating criminal offenses.
• Provides legal opinions relative to investigations.
• Conducts legal research and writes opinions.
• Advises on drafting of criminal complaints, search warrants, and probable cause statements.
• Represents the Commonwealth in pre-trial conferences and court hearings.
• Reviews and maintains data on assigned cases.
• Litigates cases in Commonwealth and federal courts and prepares briefs.

Conocimientos

English proficiency

Legal research

Oral argument

Written briefs

Time management

Independence

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Educación

Juris Doctor degree

Admission to PA Supreme Court

Continuing legal education

Computers knowledge (basic)

2 years of attorney experience (criminal law)

Descripción del empleo

ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE JOB

• Assists police in the investigation of criminal offenses.
• Provides legal opinions to police relative to investigations.
• Conducts legal research and writes opinions thereon.
• Advises police on the drafting of criminal complaints, search warrants and statements of probable cause.
• Evaluates evidence relative to propriety of criminal charges and search warrants.
• Assembles and evaluates evidence, interviews and prepares witnesses for various court appearances.
• Represents the Commonwealth in pre-trial conferences, hearings and other court and agency hearings and also conducts post-trial litigation and hearings.
• Reviews and maintains data on assigned cases.
• Does legal research and makes oral arguments and prepares written briefs before all Commonwealth and federal courts of Pennsylvania.
• Responds to miscellaneous request for legal opinions from law enforcement officers and the general public.
• Interacts with all other state and local law enforcement agencies and local individuals and organization.

OTHER DUTIES

• Attends continuing education courses on law enforcement and related issues.
• Attends meetings, seminars and training sessions as required.
• Performs other job related work as assigned by the district attorney.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives occasional instruction and limited supervision from the District Attorney in regard to daily work assignments.

SUPERVISION GIVEN

None

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Works indoors in limited work space with adequate lighting and ventilation, but with fluctuations in temperatures.
• Works with above average indoor exposure to noise, stress and disruptions.
• Normal indoor exposure to dust/dirt.
• May work beyond normal work hours or work on call as needed.
• Works daily with potentially hostile or aggressive individuals involved in various cases.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CONDITIONS

• Must possess ability to record, convey and present information, explain procedures and follow instructions.
• Must be able to sit for long periods throughout the workday, with intermittent periods of standing, walking, bending, twisting, reaching necessary to carry out job duties.
• Requires simple dexterity of fingers/hands; arms/legs; torso.
• Sedentary work, with occasional lifting/carrying of objects with a maximum weight of ten (10) pounds.
• Must be able to cope with the physical and mental stress of the position.
• Must be able to pay close attention to details and concentrate on work.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION / TRAINING

Juris Doctor degree and admission to practice before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Some training in computers helpful. Continuing legal education required.

WORK EXPERIENCE

2 years of experience working as an attorney with some experience in criminal law.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Must be able to speak and understand the English language in an understandable manner in order to carry out essential job duties.
• Must possess effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must possess ability to function independently, have flexibility and the ability to work effectively with clients, co-workers and others.
• Must possess ability to maintain confidentiality in regard to client information and records.
• Must possess thorough knowledge of state substantive and procedural law and rules of evidence.
• Must possess skill and ability to analyze, organize and present facts and evidence in legal proceedings.
• Must possess the ability to litigate cases effectively and prepare necessary briefs and arguments.
• Must possess the ability to practice effective time management, organization skills and to concentrate on work and details of several cases at once.
• Must possess the ability to understand and interpret constitutional provisions, statutes, and administrative regulations; to analyze facts, evidence and precedents and to arrive at logical interpretations.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.