Senior Deputy District Attorney

Cumberland County, PA; Carlisle (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Capital Blue Cross Medical Insurance

Capital Blue Cross Vision Insurance

United Concordia Dental Insurance

County Retirement Pension

457b Deferred Compensation

Job summary

Cumberland County, PA seeks an Assistant District Attorney to prosecute cases and represent the Commonwealth in county prosecutions. You will work under the District Attorney and supervise complex proceedings, including pre-trial and trial work, with ethical duties to seek justice.

Requirements include a Juris Doctor and admission to PA Supreme Court, plus continuing legal education. The role requires leadership in trial settings and collaboration with law enforcement.

Qualifications

• Juris doctor degree and admission to practice before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
• Continuing legal education required.

Responsibilities

• Acts on authority delegated by the district attorney to represent the Commonwealth and the County in prosecutions.
• Assist police in investigations and provide legal opinions.
• Conduct legal research and write opinions; advise on complaints, warrants and probable cause.
• Evaluate evidence for charges and warrants; sign criminal information.
• Assemble and evaluate evidence, interview and prepare witnesses for court appearances.
• Represent the Commonwealth at preliminaries, motions, trials and appeals.
• Provide community prosecution outreach and attend training sessions.
• Perform other job-related work as assigned by the district attorney.

Skills

Legal Research

Trial Prosecution

Witness Preparation

Police Collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Admission to practice before PA Supreme Court

Continuing legal education

Job description

Job Description

Department: District Attorney

Sub-Department: Trial

Pay Grade: 120

FLSA Status: Exempt

Employment Status: Full-time

Reports to: District Attorney, First Assistant, and Chief Deputy District Attorney

Supervises: N/A

Job Summary

Acts on authority delegated by the district attorney to represent the Commonwealth and the County in the prosecutions of those people who are alleged to have violated the law of the Commonwealth within the County.

Essential Job Functions

Upon authority delegated by the District Attorney:

• Performs the duties of an assistant district attorney, which include:
  • Assists police in the investigation of criminal offenses.
  • Provides legal opinions to police relative to investigations.
  • Conducts legal research and writes opinions thereon.
  • Advises police on the drafting of criminal complaints, search warrants and statements of probable cause.
  • Evaluates evidence relative to propriety of criminal charges and search warrants.
  • Review and sign criminal information.
  • Assembles and evaluates evidence, interviews, and prepares witnesses for various court appearances.
  • Represents the Commonwealth in the prosecution of cases at preliminary hearing, pre-trial motions, pre-trial conferences, trials before court and/or jury, post-verdict motions and appeals to Superior and Supreme Courts of Pennsylvania.
  • Interacts with all other state and local law enforcement agencies and local individuals and organizations.
  • Uphold all ethical duties to seek justice in all cases.
• Provide community prosecution out-reach to assigned police jurisdictions.
• Perform special duties as assigned by the District Attorney.
• Attend continuing education courses on law enforcement and related issues.
• Attends meetings, seminars and training sessions as required.
• Provides public service work within the County, e.g., participates in mock trials for edification of the public.
• Performs other job-related work as assigned by the district attorney.

Education

Minimum Requirements to Perform the Work:

• Juris doctor degree and admission to practice before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
• Some computer training helpful.
• Continuing legal education required.

Work Experience

• Attorney with seven plus years relevant experience.
• Experience leading a specialized program area.
• Possesses the necessary trial experience and leadership abilities to oversee/mentor other staff attorneys.
• Must be qualified to be lead prosecutor on a Death Penalty prosecution.

Company Description

Mission Statement: To provide essential services that respond to community needs and promote well-being, while maintaining a financially sound foundation.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

• Capital Blue Cross Medical Insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Wellness program with wellness incentives
• Capital Blue Cross Vision Insurance
• United Concordia Dental Insurance

Retirement Benefits

• County Retirement Pension
  • 5% minimum pre-tax contribution required, with the option of increasing your contribution over 5% up to 15% post-tax
  • Fully vested after 5 years of credited service
  • Normal Retirement Options:
    • Age 55 with 20 years of credited service
    • Age 60 with any amount of credited service
• Voluntary 457b Deferred Compensation Plan
• Military Time Buy Back Options

Paid Time Off

• Vacation
  • 10 days per year, accrued per pay period (Non-Exempt)
  • 15 days per year, accrued per pay period (Exempt)
  • Increase for both Non-Exempt and Exempt of 5 days per year after 2 years of service
• Personal
  • 3 Personal days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
• Sick
  • 5 Sick days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
• 12 Paid County Holidays
  • No waiting period to receive paid holidays

Additional Benefits

• Educational Assistance
  • 80% of cost of tuition and books up to the annual IRS limit per calendar year (after 6 months of Full-Time Employment)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – certain eligibility requirements must be met
• Employee Assistance Program
  • Resources for: Childcare, Eldercare, Legal, Financial, and Coaching
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Account
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance