Public Defender I: Indigent Defense Advocate

County of Lancaster; United States; On-site; USD 61,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity

Job summary

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, seeks an experienced attorney to provide professional legal representation to indigent adults charged with crimes and to juveniles in delinquency proceedings. The role spans magisterial district court, court of common pleas, and Pennsylvania appellate courts.

The attorney will handle in-court and out-of-court representation, conduct investigations, review records, and prepare filings to uphold the rights of clients across diverse hearings and tribunals.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree (e.g. Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science).
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
• License to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge skills and ability to perform this job.

Responsibilities

• In-court representation for adults and juveniles across multiple courts.
• Out-of-court representation: communicate with clients and families, perform investigations and prepare filings.
• Review police reports, witness statements, expert reports, and medical records.
• Coordinate with defense investigators and prepare legal documents for filing in trial and appellate courts.
• Prepare oral presentations for the court proceedings identified above.

Skills

Legal research

Court representation

Communication

Education

Baccalaureate degree

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree

Job description

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, seeks an experienced attorney to provide professional legal representation to indigent adults charged with crimes and to juveniles in delinquency proceedings. The role spans magisterial district court, court of common pleas, and Pennsylvania appellate courts.

The attorney will handle in-court and out-of-court representation, conduct investigations, review records, and prepare filings to uphold the rights of clients across diverse hearings and tribunals.