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Must be licensed and admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Montgomery County Public Defender's Office is now hiring for the position of Assistant Public Defender. The successful candidate will be assigned to the adult trial division of the office.
The Montgomery County Office of the Public Defender is committed to delivering the highest standard of legal representation to adults and juveniles in criminal matters, including trial, sentencing, and appeals.
We understand that each case is unique and strive to provide collaborative, client-centered and community-oriented representation.
Our team of over 40 attorneys is dedicated to achieving the best possible outcomes in the cases we handle, while also addressing the underlying issues that have led to our clients' involvement in the justice system and improving their lives.
This position requires an experienced attorney to represent adult or juvenile clients in all phases of the criminal and delinquency system.
This includes from the time the case is received by the Clerk of Courts, or if applicable, the preliminary hearing / detention / intake hearing stage, through sentencing / disposition to ensure that the client's due process rights are protected.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
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.
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.
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 function.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Last updated : 2024-06-21
Full Time
$107k-145k (estimate)
06/23/2024
09/21/2024
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