Assistant Public Defender - Juvenile Delinquency

• Represent juvenile clients in detention, adjudicatory, and dispositional hearings;
• Maintain regular contact with and regularly visit juvenile clients from the inception of the legal proceedings through their completion;
• Prepare persuasive legal arguments to advocate for the client's interest at each stage of the legal proceeding;
• Oversee the discovery, collection, and presentation of all facts that support a client's interests at each stage of the legal proceedings;
• Engage in holistic representation practices that to assist the client in collateral matters that impact the direct legal representation of the client;
• Perform related work at the request of the Chief Defender when necessary.

Education and Credentials

• Licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school; and
• Valid Pennsylvania driver's license and reliable transportation.

Experience and Skills

• Prior criminal or juvenile experience preferred but not required;
• Excellent organizational, presentation, and communication skills;
• Demonstrated commitment to public service;
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system, Juvenile Act, and criminal trial experience preferred.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Office environment;
• Prolonged sitting, standing, walking in an office environment;
• Significant and repeated use of a keyboard;
• Ability to travel to other locations within the Commonwealth, including secured facilities, to meet with clients and stakeholders.