Attorney I, Violations Unit — Public Defender

Montgomery County, PA; Norristown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Montgomery County Public Defender's Office is hiring an Attorney I for the Violations Unit to represent adult clients in probation and parole violation proceedings, including detention hearings and Gagnon I/II hearings. Requirements: Juris Doctorate from an ABA‑accredited school, Pennsylvania bar admission or eligibility, and a valid PA driver's license; Spanish proficiency is preferred.

Duties include client interviews in correctional facilities, reviewing discovery, and vigorous advocacy

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from ABA-accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania or eligible under PA bar rules.
• Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Represent and advocate for clients at court proceedings.
• Represent clients in detention hearings, probation and parole violation hearings, extradition hearings, state parole hearings, probation review conferences, or other hearings as assigned.
• Conduct client interviews in the Montgomery County Correctional Facility and other jails and prisons as necessary.
• Review and distill discovery received from the Commonwealth and explain the strengths and weaknesses of the client's case to the client.
• Prepare persuasive legal arguments to advocate for the client’s interest at each stage of the legal proceedings.
• Collaborate with social service advocates, investigators, and other members of the legal team.
• Engage in holistic representation practices that assist the client in collateral matters affecting the direct legal representation of the client.
• Perform related work at the request of the Chief Defender or Chief Deputy Public Defender when necessary.

Skills

Criminal law knowledge

Oral advocacy

Legal research

Public service mindset

Spanish language proficiency (optional

Education

Juris Doctorate from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

The Montgomery County Public Defender's Office is hiring an Attorney I for the Violations Unit to represent adult clients in probation and parole violation proceedings, including detention hearings and Gagnon I/II hearings. Requirements: Juris Doctorate from an ABA‑accredited school, Pennsylvania bar admission or eligibility, and a valid PA driver's license; Spanish proficiency is preferred.

Duties include client interviews in correctional facilities, reviewing discovery, and vigorous advocacy