Senior Deputy District Attorney

US Lawns; Carlisle (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Pension

457b Deferred Compensation

Job summary

County District Attorney's Office seeks an experienced Assistant District Attorney to represent the Commonwealth in prosecutions within the County. You will work on cases from preliminary hearings through appeals, under authority delegated by the District Attorney.

The role requires strong trial experience, leadership, and a commitment to justice. Opportunities include special duties, continuing education, and public service initiatives within the County.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree required and admission to practice before PA Supreme Court.
• Continuing legal education required; some computer training is helpful.
• Seven+ years of relevant attorney experience and leadership abilities to oversee staff attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Represents the Commonwealth in prosecutions at preliminary hearing, pre-trial motions, trials, and appeals.
• Assists police in investigations and provides legal opinions relevant to investigations.
• Reviews and signs criminal information; prepares witnesses for court appearances.
• Upholds ethical duties to seek justice and provides community/prosecution outreach as assigned.

Skills

Trial experience

Leadership

Legal research

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Admission to PA Supreme Court

Continuing legal education

Some computer training

Job description

Department

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.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• 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.

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