Description:

General Definition:
This is advanced professional legal and supervisory work performing legal services for the County. Work involves supervising a group of subordinate professional employees in researching legal questions; preparing resolutions, briefs and legal documents; and rendering legal opinions. Duties will include, but are not limited to, pre-trial investigations, research, client interview, trial preparation work, document preparation, filing of pre and post-trial motions, trying of cases before juvenile masters, administrative bodies and/or in the Courts and appeal.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Have a general understanding of the Crimes Code, Vehicle Code, PA Rules of Evidence, PA Rules of Criminal Procedure.
Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Ability to identify legal issues and prepare written briefs in support of the issues.
Ability to relate to indigent clients.
Ability to represent indigent defendants at the Magisterial and trial levels including preliminary hearings, probation and parole hearings, pre-trial hearings, bail, trial and post-trial proceedings.
Ability to meet with clients whether out on bail or in the Lehigh County Jail.

Acceptable Training and Experience:

JD and Graduation from an accredited law school.
Thorough experience in professional legal work; supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which has provided the knowledge, skills and abilities cited above.

Additional Requirements: