ATTORNEY 3/Public Defender's Office
3 weeks ago
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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