Position: Assistant Public Defender
Department
Public Defender
Location
Erie County Courthouse
Status
Full Time
Starting Pay Rate
$$69,576.00 Annually
Hours Per Week
37.5
Exemption Status
Exempt
Posting Date
04/03/2024
Closing Date
12/31/2024
Pay Grade
NB17
Bargaining Unit
APPOINTED OFFICIAL
Posting Number
4928
Posting Notice: Erie County offers a generous fringe benefit package including: low cost medical, dental, and vision; fourteen paid holidays; up to eleven combined personal and vacation days in the first year of employment.
Definition of Class
- Under general direction represent either adults or juveniles charged with a crime before the Court of Common Pleas.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Maintain a caseload which includes representation of clients from preliminary hearing through trial. Manage all cases by interviewing clients, witnesses and police officers. Prepare and confer with investigators for case investigation in anticipation of trial. Research, draft and file all pre-trial motions in a timely manner. Negotiate with the District Attorney's Office any potential plea agreement prior to trial. Prepare and file all post-sentence motions and requests for appellate review in a timely manner.
- Other duties as required or assigned.
- The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and shall not be considered a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- A working knowledge of Pennsylvania Criminal law and court procedure. Ability to communicate with the Court and clients during the preparation of the case for trial and during trial. Ability to communicate in writing the issues, arguments and requested relief being sought.
Minimum Requirements
- Juris Doctor Degree from an Accredited Law School
- Must be eligible to practice law in Pennsylvania
- Must have a Valid Driver's License
- Must Provide Own Transportation
Conditions Of Employment
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Erie County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Erie County Government values the power of diversity in our workforce. Our goal is to continue developing inclusive workforce policies that require individual equality, support the diversity of employee experiences, and include unique perspectives.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.