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Assistant Public Defender (PT)

County of Northampton
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The Public Defender of Northampton County is now accepting resumes for the position of part time Assistant Public Defender


The Public Defender represents eligible individuals at all stages of misdemeanor and felony criminal cases, and in certain summary cases, including pretrial identification procedures, preliminary hearings, pretrial motions, trials, post-trial proceedings, sentencing proceedings, probation and parole violation hearings, etc.

Interested candidates must possess a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school, and must be licensed to practice law in the State of Pennsylvania, and be a member in good standing. Candidates must also possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

If interested in the position of Assistant Public Defender, please submit your resume and cover letter to Jennifer Lewis at Jmlewis@norcopa.gov .

This position has mandatory enrollment in the County pension which is a Defined Benefit Plan.

For questions regarding this posting, please contact Sherry Christman, Human Resources Analyst, at schristman@northamptoncounty.org or 610-829-6382.