Northampton County Court, 669 Washington Street, Easton, PA 18042 - 610-829-6700

Description
The Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County is now accepting applications for the contract position of
Court-Appointed/Conflict Counsel. The Conflict Counsel will provide legal services to indigent criminal defendants whom the
Public Defender, due to an ethical conflict of interest, cannot represent. Conflict Counsel must be a member in good standing
of the Pennsylvania Bar, and shall be versed in substantive criminal law, the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, and
the Pennsylvania Rules of Appellate Procedure.

Typical Duties
Represent financially qualified clients with criminal cases as assigned;
Represent other financially qualified criminal defendants and parents/guardians;
in dependency and termination of parental rights proceedings as appointed by the Court;
Duties include representation at all levels of the litigation process from inception through exhaustion of appeals;
Attend all hearings, conferences, trials, and other proceedings relating to client cases;
Negotiating with the prosecutors for case disposition or modification;
Performing pretrial work and trial work including filing motions, jury selection, examination and cross-examination and

arguing the defense case;
Maintains and manages individual caseloads in a timely and effective manner;
Effectively represents clients consistent with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;
Reviews cases for potential conflict of interest;
Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be a member in good standing of the Pennsylvania Bar;
Must be versed in substantive criminal law, the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, and the Pennsylvania

Rules of Appellate Procedure;
Must be able to use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment in sensitive situations;
Must maintain good standing to practice before the Courts of the Commonwealth;
Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized software applications programs;

Additional Qualifications/Preferences:

Additional compensation will be provided for individuals with 801 certification.

How to Apply :
Interested candidates shall submit a cover letter and current resume, via email to jgreene@nccpa.org, or regular mail:

J. Jermaine Greene Sr.
District Court Administrator
Northampton County Courthouse
669 Washington street

Easton, PA 18042

COURT-APPOINTED/CONFLICT COUNSEL (CRIMINAL)
Starting Salary Range: $42,000.00 (P/T)
Department: Court Administration
Location: Easton , PA (Northampton County)
Posting Date: 6/26/2024