Senior Felony Unit Lead & Trial Training Director

County of Delaware; Media (Delaware County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Delaware County Office of the Public Defender seeks a Chief of the Major Felony Unit to supervise vertical representation in adult felony criminal cases across the Delaware County courts. The role includes developing innovative trial training and mentoring lawyers assigned to the Major Felony Unit.

The ideal candidate has a Pennsylvania Bar admission, at least five years of criminal litigation experience, and a track record in capital cases; strong organizational and communication skills are

Qualifications

• Extensive criminal litigation experience including motions practice, jury trials, bench trials, sentencing, and post-sentence motions.
• Strong organizational, presentation, and communication skills.
• Commitment to indigent defense and ability to handle a demanding workload.

Responsibilities

• Manage all cases assigned to the Major Felony Unit, including homicides and Felony 1–2 cases, ensuring quality representation.
• Provide training and supervision for all Assistant Public Defenders in the Major Felony Unit.
• Review arrest paperwork, identify case needs, and assign cases to attorneys within the unit.
• Handle a caseload of vertically assigned major felony cases through conclusion.
• Supervise staff within Special Victims District Court and support staff involved in representation.
• Develop holistic representation practices addressing collateral matters affecting cases.
• Advocate for structural change and best practices benefiting Public Defender clients.
• Develop unit trainings to advance felony practice and fulfill additional duties as needed.

Skills

Criminal litigation

Jury trials

Legal research

Indigent defense

Case management

Education

Admitted to Pennsylvania Bar

Juris Doctor

Job description

Delaware County Office of the Public Defender seeks a Chief of the Major Felony Unit to supervise vertical representation in adult felony criminal cases across the Delaware County courts. The role includes developing innovative trial training and mentoring lawyers assigned to the Major Felony Unit.

The ideal candidate has a Pennsylvania Bar admission, at least five years of criminal litigation experience, and a track record in capital cases; strong organizational and communication skills are