ATTORNEY 3/Public Defender's Office

3 weeks ago


Allentown, United States COUNTY OF LEHIGH PENNSYLVANIA Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

GENERAL DEFINITION:

This is advanced professional legal and supervisory work performing legal services for the County. Work involves supervising a group of subordinate professional employees in researching legal questions; preparing resolutions, briefs and legal documents; and rendering legal opinions. Duties will include, but are not limited to, pre-trial investigations, research, client interview, trial preparation work, document preparation, filing of pre and post-trial motions, trying of cases before juvenile masters, administrative bodies and/or in the Courts and appeal.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  • Have a general understanding of the Crimes Code, Vehicle Code, PA Rules of Evidence, PA Rules of Criminal Procedure.
  • Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to identify legal issues and prepare written briefs in support of the issues.
  • Ability to relate to indigent clients.
  • Ability to represent indigent defendants at the Magisterial and trial levels including preliminary hearings, probation and parole hearings, pre-trial hearings, bail, trial and post-trial proceedings.
  • Ability to meet with clients whether out on bail or in the Lehigh County Jail.

ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

  • JD and Graduation from an accredited law school.
  • Thorough experience in professional legal work; supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which has provided the knowledge, skills and abilities cited above.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Member of the PA Bar in good standing.

Interested applicants must submit a completed County application, resume and cover letter for consideration. The Appointing Authority will directly contact those applicants they are interested in as potential candidates for this position.



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