Criminal Appellate Conflict Counsel — Contract

County of Chester; West Chester (Chester County); In loco; USD 44.000 - 52.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

County of Chester is seeking a Court-Appointed/Conflict Counsel (CAC) for a contract role focused on criminal defense. The CAC will primarily handle direct appeals to PA Superior and Supreme Courts and may be called for trial-level assignments as required.

Candidates must be admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in good standing, with strong research and writing skills. Death-qualification experience is strongly preferred, and the position reports to the Criminal Court Administrator.

Competenze

• Must be a member in good standing of the Pennsylvania Bar.
• Experienced in substantive criminal law and procedures.
• Death-qualification under Pa.R.Crim.P. 801 is strongly preferred.

Mansioni

• Represent indigent defendants on direct appeal to the Superior and Supreme Courts of Pennsylvania.
• May be appointed to represent defendants in the trial court as needed.

Conoscenze

Legal research

Legal writing

Formazione

Pennsylvania Bar admission

Descrizione del lavoro

County of Chester is seeking a Court-Appointed/Conflict Counsel (CAC) for a contract role focused on criminal defense. The CAC will primarily handle direct appeals to PA Superior and Supreme Courts and may be called for trial-level assignments as required.

Candidates must be admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in good standing, with strong research and writing skills. Death-qualification experience is strongly preferred, and the position reports to the Criminal Court Administrator.