Senior Deputy Prosecutor of Appeals

County-of-York; York (York County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

York County Government seeks a Senior Deputy Prosecutor to manage appellate caseloads within the Appeals Unit and supervise Trial Deputy Prosecutors. The role prioritizes workloads and coordinates with law enforcement and probation agencies to ensure strong prosecutions and effective pretrial litigation support.

Applicants must be a licensed Pennsylvania attorney with at least one year of experience as a Trial Deputy Prosecutor in this office or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• Licensed attorney admitted to practice in Pennsylvania.
• At least one year of experience as Trial Deputy Prosecutor in this office or comparable experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Trial Deputies assigned to appellate caseloads.
• Manage workload with consideration of resources, evidence strength, and impact on victims and community.
• Provide consultation on pretrial litigation to prosecutors, law enforcement, probation officers, and other service providers.

Skills

Leadership

Legal analysis

Pretrial litigation

Education

Licensed attorney (PA)

1+ year Trial Deputy Prosecutor experience

Job description

Trial Teams and Specialized Prosecution Teams are the two primary categories of prosecution units in the District Attorney’s Office, and Senior Deputy Prosecutors are the supervising attorneys charged with managing those teams. The Senior Deputy Prosecutor of Appeals assigned to our Appeals Unit is responsible for the prosecution of appellate caseloads, with specific focus on direct appeal, PCRA, and Federal Habeas stages. This position reports directly to a Chief Deputy Prosecutor and acts by virtue of authority delegated by the First Deputy.

Located in south-central Pennsylvania, York County Government offers many exciting and challenging opportunities to learn and grow in a career while making a difference in the lives of York County residents. Each County department meets a unique need in the community and provides an opportunity for both professional growth and personal satisfaction. York County offers a competitive wage and benefit package.

The Senior Deputy may directly supervise Trial Deputy Prosecutors assigned to these caseloads. The Senior Deputy prioritizes the work of the team, taking into consideration the scarcity of resources, strength of the evidence, relative severity of the crime and its impact on the victim and the community. In addition to training his/her Trial Deputy Prosecutors, the Senior Deputy acts as a consultant to fellow prosecutors in pretrial litigation, law enforcement officials, probation officers, and other service providers in the criminal justice system. In addition to the supervisory responsibilities of the position, a Senior Deputy must perform all of the prosecution functions of a Trial Deputy Prosecutor as outlined in that job description.

A Senior Deputy Prosecutor must be a licensed attorney, admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with at least one year of experience as a Trial Deputy Prosecutor in this office or comparable and/or relevant experience in the legal and/or law enforcement profession.

If you have any questions, please contact the county's Department of Human Resources at [e-mail].