Job Description
Salary Information Salary for this position ranges from $63,605.50 - $81,693.58 per year. This is a full-time exempt position with a standard work schedule of 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
Job Title Assistant Public Defender
Experience Information None required, but public defender internship or similar experience preferred.
Organization Franklin County Public Defender's Office
Department 0006 - Professional
Location Chambersburg, PA
Assistant Public Defender - Join Our Team at Franklin County Public Defender's Office!
- Job title: Assistant Public Defender - Experience: None required, but public defender internship or similar experience preferred. - Department: 0006 - Professional - Location: Chambersburg, PA - Organization: Franklin County Public Defender's Office - Salary: $63,605.50 - $81,693.58 per year - Work schedule: Full-time, exempt position with standard work schedule of 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
About Us: Located in South Central Pennsylvania, Franklin County is one of the fastest growing counties in the Commonwealth. We are a community of over 155,000 residents nestled between the Blue Ridge and Tuscarora mountains, offering a beautiful and convenient location close to major cities like DC, Baltimore, and the mid-Atlantic beaches. At Franklin County Public Defender's Office, we are committed to providing competent legal representation to a wide variety of criminal defendants, alleged incompetents, and abused children.
Job Summary: We are seeking a motivated and service-driven individual to join our team as an Assistant Public Defender. In this role, you will provide legal representation to a diverse range of clients and have the opportunity to make a positive impact in your community. We are looking for a self-starter who is passionate about giving back and making a difference. If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities: - Investigate assigned cases, interview and subpoena witnesses, and conduct research for pre-trial hearings and trials - Counsel clients - Prepare and file motions, briefs, and other legal documents - Visit mental hospitals, jails, and state correctional facilities to meet with detained clients - Represent clients at various legal proceedings, including pre-trial hearings, arraignments, jury and non-jury trials, sentencings, and post conviction hearings - Prepare post trial motions, briefs, and arguments for appeals to Commonwealth, Superior, and Supreme Courts - Conduct legal research to prepare for cases and trials - Negotiate plea bargains with the District Attorney for clients - Utilize computer for docketing, drafting letters and other legal correspondence and reports - Interact with other internal departments, police, external agencies, and the general public - Translate Spanish for various personnel if assigned
Qualifications: - Juris Doctorate degree, licensed and admitted to Pennsylvania Bar or have taken Pennsylvania bar examination - None required, but public defender internship or similar experience preferred - Must possess effective communication and interpersonal skills - Ability to function independently, have flexibility and personal integrity, and work effectively with clients, co-workers, and others - Ability to maintain confidentiality in regard to client information and records - Technical knowledge of operating personal computers - Valid Pennsylvania Driver's License and willingness to travel as needed to complete job duties - Knowledge and ability to effectively and adequately represent a variety of clients in various criminal and civil cases - Ability to understand and interpret constitutional provisions, statutes, administrative regulations and precedents and procedures - Ability to set forth findings of facts and conclusions in written, legal form - Ability to analyze facts, evidence, and precedents and arrive at logical interpretations - Ability to effectively coordinate individual cases and also interact with other staff members
Why Join Us: At Franklin County Public Defender's Office, we offer an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, prescription, life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and a retirement plan. We are committed to providing a positive and supportive work environment for our employees, and we value diversity and inclusivity.
Apply Today: To apply for this position, please complete our online application. Franklin County is an equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance completing the online application, please contact Human Resources at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.
Join Our Team: Are you a motivated, positive, service-driven individual? If so, we need to talk. Join our team at Franklin County Public Defender's Office and make a difference in your community as an Assistant Public Defender. Apply now and start your journey with us!
