Top 28 Criminal attorney Jobs in Philadelphia Pa

Assistant Chief - Appellate Division
Montgomery County Pennsylvania —Norristown, PA
- $95,428 - $127,238 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- 5 years
- Writing skills
Assistant Public Defender
Montgomery County Pennsylvania —Norristown, PA
- $74,198 - $97,065 a year
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Communication skills
- Ability to lift 25 pounds
Deputy Attorney General I-V Child Support, Family Division
State of Delaware —Wilmington, DE
- Seasonal
- Travel
- US work authorization
- Senior level
- Paid parental leave
- Parental leave
Assistant Defender - Fall 2027 Cohort
Defender Association of Philadelphia —Philadelphia, PA
- $55,000 - $75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Travel
- Commuter assistance
- Paid parental leave
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Assistant District Attorney- Conviction Integrity Unit
Philadelphia District Attorney's Office —Philadelphia, PA
- 5 years
- Writing skills
- Research
- Wellness program
- Paid holidays
Assistant Defender - Trial Attorney (Lateral)
Defender Association of Philadelphia —Philadelphia, PA
- $81,000 - $125,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Travel
- Commuter assistance
- Paid parental leave
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Attorney I (T) - Public Defender
Chester County of Pennsylvania —West Chester, PA
- $70,562.72 a year
- Extended hours
- Microsoft Outlook
- Computer literacy
- Writing skills
Assistant District Attorney - Special Investigations Unit
Philadelphia District Attorney's Office —Philadelphia, PA
- On call
- 5 years
- Research
- Mid-level
- Wellness program
- Paid holidays
Assistant District Attorney- Child Support Enforcement Unit
Philadelphia District Attorney's Office —Philadelphia, PA
- 5 years
- Senior level
AUSA Criminal Division (Open Continuous)
US Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys —Wilmington, DE
- $84,570 - $197,100 a year
- Online Application
- Background check
- Writing skills
- Pass drug screening
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Assistant District Attorney - Federal Litigation Unit
Philadelphia District Attorney's Office —Philadelphia, PA
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Wellness program
- Paid holidays
Associate Attorney
Liberty Law Team —Philadelphia, PA
- $90,000 - $110,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Business development
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
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Immigration/Criminal/Family Law Attorney for immediate hiring
MC LAW GROUP, LLC —Sewell, NJ
- $60,000 - $80,000 a year
- Urgently hiring
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Contracts
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
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Assistant City Attorney
Camden City Purchasing —Camden, NJ
- Mid-level
- 2 years
- Commercial
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Assistant District Attorney - Post-Conviction Relief Act
Philadelphia District Attorney's Office —Philadelphia, PA
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Wellness program
- Paid holidays
Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal)
U.S. Department of Justice —Philadelphia, PA
- $90,444 - $197,100 a year
- Multiple hires
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Consumer Protection Attorney
Montgomery County Pennsylvania —Norristown, PA
- $78,508 - $98,407 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Writing skills
- Analysis skills
Assistant District Attorney
Montgomery County Pennsylvania —Norristown, PA
- $74,198 - $97,065 a year
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Analysis skills
- Senior level
Litigation Associate
Fox Rothschild LLP —Blue Bell, PA
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- 3 years
Community Engagement Staff Attorney (Non-Profit)
Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania —Norristown, PA
- From $65,500 a year
- Email
- Spanish
- Mid-level
- Team management
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Assistant Chief - Appellate Division

Montgomery County Pennsylvania -
Norristown, PA

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Job Details

Full-time
$95,428 - $127,238 a year

Qualifications

Legal advocacy
Criminal procedure
Management
Writing skills
Supervising experience
Criminal case experience
Bar

Full Job Description

SUMMARY

The Assistant Chief of the Appellate Division provides managerial support to the Division Chief in that this position (1) directly supervises, trains, monitors, and mentors Assistant District Attorneys in the Unit; (2) cultivates and implements best practices in the post-sentencing and appellate stages of litigation; and (3) identifies administrative issues in the post-sentencing and appellate pipeline and problem-solves to ensure efficient and fair prosecution in the post-sentencing and appellate phases. The Assistant Chief is also responsible for the preparation and presentation of criminal cases before the state appellate courts of Pennsylvania, the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. More specifically, the Assistant Chief drafts briefs and other legal memoranda; argues cases before the state trial and appellate courts and the federal trial and appellate courts; handles post-conviction evidentiary hearings cases in both state and federal courts; and, at the direct of the Division Chief, edits briefs and post-conviction responses prepared and filed by Appellate Division attorneys.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Monitoring and evaluating performance of Appellate Division Attorneys and providing guidance as needed.
Working to teach Assistant District Attorneys in the Division by objectively assessing adequacy of case on appeal and making recommendations regarding brief-writing and appellate advocacy.
Taking necessary action to ensure conviction integrity.
Make oneself available to Assistant District Attorneys during all hours to assist and advise them in their challenges with appeals or post-sentencing matters.
Identify ineffective and/or unsuitable Division procedures.
Collaborate with Professional Standards Deputy District Attorney to identify, establish, and enforce policy designed to promote best practices.
Growing and honing knowledge of appellate advocacy and complex legal issues to become an expert in the field and provide sound guidance to Assistant District Attorneys. This includes but is not limited to keeping abreast of statutory changes, evolving case law, available investigative tools, and oral advocacy techniques.
Participating in community partnerships through individual relationships with various community agencies and committee meetings.
Implementing training and educational programs in conjunction with Division Chief and Professional Standards Deputy District Attorney to ensure staff compliance with applicable ethical and legal obligations.
Assigning appeals and post-conviction matters to Appellate Division Assistant District Attorneys, as directed by the Appellate Division Chief.
Drafting appellate briefs in all types of criminal matters and arguing the cases before the Pennsylvania Superior Court, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, Pennsylvania Supreme Court, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.
Preparing responses, arguing, and litigating evidentiary hearings in opposition to Post Conviction Relief Act petitions on behalf of the Commonwealth in the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County.
Preparing responses, arguing, and litigating evidentiary hearings in opposition to petitions for a writ of habeas corpus on behalf of the Commonwealth in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Philadelphia.
Providing guidance to trial prosecutors regarding legal issues that arise before, during, or after trial to ensure a record is adequately preserved to ensure Commonwealth’s success in the event of an appeal or post-conviction action.
Reviewing new court decisions and new court rules and recommending internal changes to meet requirements.
Regularly reviewing both the Pennsylvania Rules of Appellate Procedure and the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure to ensure that all prosecutors are in compliance with those rules.
Advising the District Attorney on potential Commonwealth appeals in the state and federal appellate courts and litigating those appeals when pursued by the Commonwealth.
Researching legislative issues.
Reviewing applications for clemency and requests for pardons filed with the Board of Pardons and recommending dispositions.
Assisting with maintaining case statistics; preparing and filing division reports as required.
Reviewing defendants’ filings to ensure the integrity of the conviction.
Summarizing recent case law for Law Enforcement Newsletter distributed to local police departments.
Conducting legal research and preparing legal memoranda offering guidance to attorneys throughout the Office.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Law Degree and Pennsylvania Bar admission.
Supervisory/Management experience.
Minimum of five years’ criminal prosecution and/or appellate experience.
Good communications skills, both oral and written.
Strong decision-making skills.
Analytical skills.
Strong research and writing skills.
Appellate advocacy skills.
Trial advocacy skills.
Knowledge of the criminal justice system.
Knowledge of Pennsylvania legal and ethical standards applicable to prosecutors.
Familiarity with District Attorney’s Office structure, mission and policies.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks.
Time management skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands or arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception.

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 function.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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