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Northampton County · 2 days ago

Assistant Public Defender (PT)

Easton, PA

Part-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Northampton County is seeking a part-time Assistant Public Defender to represent eligible individuals at various stages of criminal cases. The role involves preparing motions, handling hearings, conducting legal research, and representing clients in trials and appeals.

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Responsibilities

Receives criminal case assignments from supervisory legal or other office staff

Determines issues to be raised, communicates with the client and determines the case strategy

Represents defendants at pre-trial hearings, prepares motions and conducts legal research

Interviews involved individuals and collaborates with investigators

Prepares and handles bail petitions, motions for pretrial discovery, omnibus pretrial motions and prepares responses to opposing petitions

Assembles records and completes case development

Prepares and submits lists of witnesses to be subpoenaed for trial

Confers with and negotiates settlements with opposing lawyers

Coordinates case preparation and presentation

Handles jury and non-jury trials and appellate matters

Confers with County probation and other County departments

Develops arguments for sentencing, including gathering information about employment, education, addictive behaviors and other points that may mitigate the sentencing process

Qualification

Juris DoctorateLicensed to practice lawLegal research skillsCriminal lawTime-management skillsAnalytical skillsMultitasking abilityEffective communicationRelationship building

Required

The candidate must possess a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school and must be licensed to practice law in the State of Pennsylvania, and be a member in good-standing

Employees assigned to this title will be required to possess and maintain a valid and current motor vehicle operator's license with an acceptable driving record

The candidate must possess working knowledge of Federal, State and local statutes, case law, rules of evidence and practices governing and/or affecting criminal law

The candidate must possess strong legal research and analytical skills

The candidate must possess superior time-management skills and the ability to multitask

The candidate must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, clients, representatives of judicial and other government agencies and members of the bar and the judiciary

The candidate must have a telephone and personal computer

The employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk or hear

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds