Description:

Summary:
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 in the Juvenile Delinquency Unit. The successful candidate will be assigned to either juvenile division of the office representing children facing criminal charges.

The Montgomery County Office of the Public Defender is committed to delivering the highest standard of legal representation to all of our clients. The juvenile division is responsible for representing youth from pretrial detention through trial, adjudication, and disposition. We understand that each case is unique and strive to provide collaborative, client-centered and community-oriented representation. Our team 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 youth clients in all phases of the juvenile case process the detention/intake hearing stage, through disposition to ensure that the client's due process rights are protected.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Direct personal consultation with public defender clients from the of inception of the legal proceedings through their completion;
The preparation of persuasive legal arguments to advocate for the client's interest at each stage of the legal proceeding;
Overseeing the discovery, collection and presentation of all facts that support a client's interests at each stage of the legal proceedings;
Engaging in holistic representation practices that attempt to assist the client in collateral matters that impact the direct legal representation of the client;
Working within the organization to advocate for structural change that will benefit the interest of public defender clients and,
Perform related work at the request of the Defender or First Assistant when necessary.

Qualification Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Licensed and admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;
Excellent organizational, presentation, and communication skills;
Demonstrated commitment to public service;
Knowledge of the criminal justice system, Juvenile Act, and criminal trial experience preferred.

Physical Demands:
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.