Criminal Prosecutor II - Trial-Ready Litigation

COUNTY OF LEHIGH PENNSYLVANIA; Allentown (Lehigh County); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

COUNTY OF LEHIGH PENNSYLVANIA is seeking an intermediate professional legal position as a criminal prosecutor in the District Attorney's Office. The role involves prosecuting cases and assisting law enforcement with investigations and charging decisions.

Judicial proceedings at all levels are contemplated, with trials before a jury or judge. The incumbent must be licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and is expected to coordinate on investigations, prepare warrants, motions, and witness

Qualifikationen

• Must be licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania.
• Proven ability to research and prepare cases for trial.
• Experience handling criminal investigations and charging decisions.

Aufgaben

• Performs legal research and prepares cases for trial or non-trial disposition as deemed appropriate.
• Prepares, drafts, reviews, revises and approves search warrants, arrest warrants, motions, pleadings, and other legal documents.
• Works with law enforcement agencies during criminal investigations to guide and assist the on-going investigation.
• Prepares witnesses and evidence as part of a team working with a county wide Grand Jury in criminal cases.
• Evaluates criminal cases for appropriate disposition and reviews proposed dispositions with more experienced attorneys in the office.
• Prepares and presents misdemeanor and felony cases for jury trial.
• The Position has no supervisory responsibility.

Kenntnisse

Legal research

Trial prep.

Criminal law

Ausbildung

Juris Doctor

Jobbeschreibung

COUNTY OF LEHIGH PENNSYLVANIA is seeking an intermediate professional legal position as a criminal prosecutor in the District Attorney's Office. The role involves prosecuting cases and assisting law enforcement with investigations and charging decisions.

Judicial proceedings at all levels are contemplated, with trials before a jury or judge. The incumbent must be licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and is expected to coordinate on investigations, prepare warrants, motions, and witness