Top 8 Criminal attorney Jobs in Lehigh Valley Pa

Assistant Public Defender
County of Northampton —Easton, PA
- $83,172 a year
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- English
- Mid-level
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal)
US Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys —Allentown, PA
- $90,000 - $197,100 a year
- Multiple hires
- Background check
- Writing skills
- Pass drug screening
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Junior Criminal Attorney
The United Solutions Group Inc. USG1 —Allentown, PA
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Analysis skills
- 1 year
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Attorney II - District Attorney's Office
COUNTY OF LEHIGH PENNSYLVANIA —Allentown, PA
- $82,742 - $114,525 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
Attorney III - District Attorney's Office
COUNTY OF LEHIGH PENNSYLVANIA —Allentown, PA
- $91,250 - $126,298 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Mentoring
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Assistant Public Defender (Part-Time)
County of Northampton —Easton, PA
- $30.02 an hour
- Part-time
- Clean driving record
- Mid-level
- Analysis skills
- Retirement plan
Experienced PA Licensed Civil and/or Criminal Attorney
Prince Law Offices P C —Bechtelsville, PA
- Email
- 5 years
- Senior level
- Communication skills
- 401(k)
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Assistant Public Defender

County of Northampton -
Easton, PA

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Job Details

Full-time
$83,172 a year

Benefits

Health savings account
457(b)
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Retirement plan
Prescription drug insurance

Qualifications

Criminal procedure
Collaborating with government agencies
English
Doctor of Law (JD)
Driver's License
Case law analysis
Bar

Full Job Description

Posting will remain online until position is filled.

Application Requirements

The Public Defender of Northampton County is now accepting resumes for the position of full time Assistant Public Defender

The Public Defender represents eligible individuals at all stages of misdemeanor and felony criminal cases, and in certain summary cases, including pretrial identification procedures, preliminary hearings, pretrial motions, trials, post-trial proceedings, sentencing proceedings, probation and parole violation hearings, etc.

To qualify you must possess a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school, be licensed to practice law in the State of Pennsylvania, and be a member in good standing.

If interested in the position of Assistant District Attorney, please submit your resume and cover letter to Jennifer Lewis at [email protected]

Equal Employment Opportunities – It is the policy of Northampton County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, sex, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability, or any other status protected by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state, federal, or local law.

Job Description

GENERAL PURPOSE
The Assistant Full-Time Public Defender represents indigent clients throughout critical stages of criminal proceedings at the County and municipal levels. Work includes but is not limited to preparing and filing motions and briefs, handling preliminary hearings, summary trials, violation hearings, bail matters, appeals and jury and non-jury trials at the Court of Common Pleas.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
This position reports directly to the Chief Public Defender.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
This position is not responsible for the supervision of other employees.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION
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.

An employee assigned to this title shall perform a majority, but may not perform all, of the duties listed in this job description. Conversely, minor level duties performed on the job may not be listed. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related to or a logical responsibility of the position.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE – 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.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
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.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
The candidate must have a telephone and personal computer. The candidate will have access to the fax machine, copy machine, office computer and paper shredder maintained at the Office of the Public Defender.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk or hear.

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

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.

SELECTION GUIDELINES
Formal application, rating of education and experience, oral interview and reference check as well as job related tests may be required.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

FLSA STATUS: FLSA EXEMPT (NOT ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME)
DESIGNATION: EXEMPT SERVICE
PAY GRADE: CE/GROUP IV
UNION STATUS: NON-UNION

Updated July 2023

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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