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Company: Allegheny County CareersLocation: Pittsburgh, PA Employment Type: Internship Date Posted: 08/28/2023 Job Categories: Education, Legal, Real Estate, Collegiate Faculty, Staff, Administration, Writing/Authoring |
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Defender Attorney <div class="input-group"> <span id="bold" class="font-weight-bold">Position Title: </span> <span id="MainContent_JobTitle">Defender Attorney </span> <br> <br> <div id="MainContent_noresults"> <span id="bold1" class=" font-weight-bold">Salary: </span> <span id="MainContent_Salary">$68,958.50 per year </span> <br> <br> <span id="bold2" class=" font-weight-bold">How to Apply: </span> <span id="MainContent_HowtoApply"><p>Applications are submitted online until the position is filled and/or the posting is closed. After reviewing this job announcement, please click on the link at the bottom of the page to apply online. <strong>A resume is required with the application.</strong> Further instructions on submission of documents are available in the online application. <strong>A resume may not be substituted for an application.</strong></p><p>At the time of application you must submit the following:</p><ol><li>A resume with the application. <strong>A resume may not be substituted for an application.</strong></li><li>A legal writing sample, which demonstrates your legal research and writing skills; and</li><li>An official academic law school transcript.</li></ol></span> <br> <br> <div id="box" style="border: solid; padding: 15px; border-color: gold; background-color: lightgray;"> <span id="bold3" class="font-weight-bold">Minimum Requirements: </span> <span id="MainContent_MinimumRequirements"><ol><li> J.D. or L.L.B. degree from an accredited law school;</li><li>Existing license to practice law in PA; <strong>AND</strong> </li><li>Applicants <strong>must also show</strong> six (6) months of experience as one of the following: a public defender, criminal defense attorney, attorney for a public interest advocacy organization involved with the criminal justice, juvenile delinquency or mental health systems, a judicial law clerk, or an attorney with 50+ hours or 6 months of experience in an indigent pro bono project sponsored by a bar association or 501 (c)(3) organization <strong>OR</strong> as a law student, <strong>must show</strong> participation in a clinic, internship or clerkship (paid or unpaid) with any of the aforementioned entities or court of record, membership of law review, graduation in the top half of their law school class or other indication of academic excellence. A demonstrated commitment to working with diverse communities and a challenging population is preferred.</li></ol><p>All positions are full-time. Candidates must relinquish private or other law practice within reasonable time period.</p><p>It is the policy of Allegheny County that in order to receive a final offer of employment, candidates must successfully pass a background check, which includes verification of Allegheny County Real Estate Tax status.</p></span> </div> <br> <span id="bold4" class=" font-weight-bold">Position Summary: </span> <span id="MainContent_PositionSummary"><br><br></span> <br> <br> <span id="MainContent_bold12" class="font-weight-bold">Overview: </span> <span id="MainContent_Overview"><br><br></span> <br> <span id="bold5" class="font-weight-bold">Duties: </span> <span id="MainContent_Duties"><br><br><ul><li>Meets with the client prior to all critical stages of the prosecution.</li><li>Assures that the client's case proceeds in a timely manner.</li><li>Keeps the client informed about the case and promptly responds to the client's requests for information.</li><li>Timely prepares and files all papers necessary to effectively represent the client.</li><li>Devotes an appropriate amount of time to maintaining a current knowledge of applicable law.</li><li>Abides by all applicable codes of ethics and professional responsibility; seeks guidance on ethical issues.</li><li>Performs other related duties as required or requested.</li></ul></span> <br> <span id="bold6" class="font-weight-bold">Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities </span> <span id="MainContent_KSA"><br><br></span> <span id="bold7" class="font-weight-bold">Knowledge of: </span> <span id="MainContent_Knowledgeof"><br><br><ul><li>PA Rules of Criminal and Appellate Procedure, PA Rules of Evidence, and other applicable law</li></ul></span> <br> <span id="bold9" class="font-weight-bold">Skill in: </span> <span id="MainContent_Skills"><br><br></span> <br> <span id="bold8" class="font-weight-bold">Ability to: </span> <span id="MainContent_Abilityto"><br><br><ul><li>Assess client situations and communicate, both orally and in writing</li><li>Work with a diverse, challenging client population</li><li>Maintain the confidentiality of client information</li><li>Maintain civility in relationships with all clients, co-workers, judges, court personnel, opposing counsel, law enforcement officers, witnesses and the general public, while zealously advocating on behalf of the client</li><li>Operate a personal computer for word processing, computerized legal research, and related functions</li><li>Frequently travel to various magisterial courts and other locations throughout the county as requested or required.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>#INDSJ</p></span> <br> <span id="bold10" class="font-weight-bold">Residency: </span> <span id="MainContent_Residency">Allegheny County within 1 year.</span> <br> <span id="bold11" class=" font-weight-bold">Veterans' Preference: </span> <span id="MainContent_VeteransPreference">Will be awarded to eligible candidates.</span> <br> <div id="Needtocenterandbold" class=" text-md-center font-weight-bold"> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - M/F/V/D </div> <br> <br> <div id="Needtocenterandbold2" class=" text-md-center font-weight-bold"> <a href="https://apps.alleghenycounty.us/HRJobApplication/firstpage.aspx?id=0084" id="MainContent_Applyonline">Apply Online</a> </div> </div> <br> <br> <br> </div> Contact Information
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Allegheny County Careers
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