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Form of workTo provide competent legal representation to a wide variety of criminal defendants, alleged incompetents, abused children (and some civil cases).
Essential Job Functions:
- Investigates assigned cases, interviews and subpoenas witnesses and conducts research in preparation for pre-trial hearings and trials.
- Counsels clients.
- Prepares and files motions, briefs and other legal documents.
- Visits mental hospitals, jails and state correctional facilities if client is detained.
- Represents client at pre-trial hearings/conferences, other proceedings, arraignments, jury and non-jury trials, sentencing, and post-conviction hearings.
- Prepares post-trial motions, briefs, and arguments for appeals to Commonwealth, Superior and Supreme Courts.
- Conducts legal research in preparation of cases and trials.
- Negotiates plea-bargains with District Attorney for clients.
- Utilizes computer for docketing, drafting letters, and other legal correspondence and reports.
- Dictates correspondence.
- Interacts with other internal departments, police, and external agencies and general public.
Other Duties:
- Attends staffing and training sessions.
- Advises public groups of the functions of the office.
- Travels as necessary for case preparation.
- Performs other job-related duties as required.
Education/Training Qualifications: Juris Doctorate degree. Licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and admission to the Pennsylvania Bar Association required.
Work Experience: None required, but Public Defender internship or similar experience preferred.
Employment Type: Full-Time
