COURT-APPOINTED/CONFLICT COUNSEL (CRIMINAL)

Chester County Government; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Court of Common Pleas of Chester County seeks applications for the role of Court-Appointed/Conflict Counsel. This contract position involves representing indigent criminal defendants, providing critical legal services when conflicts of interest prevent the Public Defender from taking the case. Candidates must be experienced in litigation and familiar with Pennsylvania criminal law.

Qualifications

• Must have prior litigation experience.
• Must be versed in substantive criminal law.
• Member of the Pennsylvania Bar in good standing required.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal services to indigent criminal defendants.
• Represent defendants at preliminary hearings and in court of common pleas.

Skills

Litigation experience

Substantive criminal law

Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure

Education

Member in good standing of the Pennsylvania Bar

Job description

DO NOT APPLY VIA THIS WEBSITE, PLEASE APPLY USING INSTRUCTIONS BELOW:

OPENING FOR COURT-APPOINTED/CONFLICT COUNSEL (CRIMINAL):

The Court of Common Pleas of Chester County is now accepting applications for the contract position of Court-Appointed/Conflict Counsel. Conflict Counsel will provide legal services to indigent criminal defendants whom the Public Defender, due to an ethical conflict of interest, cannot represent. In this particular position, Conflict Counsel will represent defendants at preliminary hearings in the several magisterial district courts throughout Chester County. Conflict Counsel in this position may also be appointed to represent a defendant in the court of common pleas if the number of co-defendants requiring representation exceeds the number of trial conflict counsel. Conflict Counsel must be a member in good standing of the Pennsylvania Bar, have prior litigation experience, and be versed in both substantive criminal law and the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure.

Interested candidates shall submit a cover letter and current résumé to

Jordan C. Ludwick, Esquire, Criminal Court Administrator,
via electronic mail ([e-mail]),

NOT LATER THAN FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2025. EEO.

Compensation for this CONTRACT POSITION is provided at a rate of $2,088.29 per month.