ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER

County of York; York (York County); In loco; USD 75.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

County of York is seeking an Attorney (Assistant) familiar with Pennsylvania laws to interview clients and conduct extensive research. The role involves representing clients in hearings and trials, handling post‑conviction matters, and advising on dispositions.

Strong writing and presentational skills are essential, with ongoing CLE compliance expected. The position requires admission to the PA bar and a law degree, with duties spanning criminal procedures, evidence rules, and Juvenile Act

Competenze

• Must have a law degree.
• Must be admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania.
• Must have good legal writing skills.
• Must have good verbal presentation skills.
• Must comply with mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirements.
• Familiar with PA Rules of Evidence, Criminal Procedure, sentencing guidelines, and related acts.
• Interview clients, witnesses, and others in various settings.
• Go to crime scenes to understand the allegations and prepare for trial.
• Perform legal research in libraries and online.
• Write, file and argue briefs and motions in PA courts.
• Represent clients at hearings, trials, and appeals.

Mansioni

• Interview clients, witnesses, and others at the office, prison, hospitals, and police stations.
• Go to crime scenes to understand the allegations and prepare for trial.
• Conduct legal research in libraries and online.
• Write, file and argue briefs and motions in the York County courts.
• Represent persons accused of crimes at hearings, trials, post-trial motions, and appeals.
• Advise clients on dispositions, treatment options, and related procedures.
• Attend juvenile hearings and related proceedings.
• Ensure compliance with Continuing Legal Education requirements.

Conoscenze

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Formazione

Law degree

Descrizione del lavoro

Description

The Assistant position is an Attorney position. This position must be familiar the Pennsylvania Laws and Procedures. Must be able to interview clients, do extensive legal research. As well as represent clients/patients.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Must have a law degree.
• Must be admitted to practice law and fully licensed to practice in Pennsylvania.
• Must have good legal writing skills.
• Must have good verbal presentation skills.
• Must comply with mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirements.
• Must be familiar with PA. Rules of Evidence, Criminal Procedure, sentencing Guidelines, Mental Health Procedures Act, Protection from Abuse Act, Domestic Relations, Diagnostic and Statistics Manual IV, Controlled Substance, Dangerous Device, Cosmetic Act, Crimes Code and the Juvenile Act.
• Interview clients, witnesses, and others at the office, prison, District Justices’ offices, hospitals, police stations, and occasionally other places.
• Go to crime scenes to understand the nature of the allegations and prepare for trial.
• Do legal research in the local library, state law library, online, and public and college libraries.
• Write, file and argue legal briefs and motions in the York County Court of Common Pleas, Superior and Supreme Courts of Pennsylvania.
• Represent persons accused of crimes by attending preliminary hearings before Districts Justices, researching, filing, conducting hearings and arguing pretrial motions, jury and non‑jury trials, post‑trial motions, sentencing motions, appeals to Superior and Supreme Courts.
• Represent persons seeking relief under the Post-Conviction Relief Act.
• Represent persons at summary trials before District Justices and appeals of summary convictions in the Court of Common Pleas.
• Advise persons charged with crimes about Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition, Drug Treatment Court, Intermediate Punishment, and dispositions under Pa. R. Crim. P. 586, Sentencing Guidelines.
• Attend Juvenile Delinquency Detention hearings, Adjudication, Dispositions, and review hearings.