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*POSITION SUMMARY*
Trial Deputy Prosecutors are the first-line attorneys charged with completing the mission of the trial team in which they are assigned to.
First and foremost, a Trial Deputy is in fact a trial attorney, and as such must possess superior analytical abilities, excellent communication skills, a thorough comprehension of the current state of the law, and a commanding persona in the courtroom.
Under the direct supervision of a Senior Deputy District Attorney, the Trial Deputy is responsible for the prosecution of repeat and higher volume drug manufacturing/delivery/possession with intent to deliver offenses, Chapter 61 (firearm) offenses, and group member invovled offenders from pre-arrest investigation through post-sentencing appeals.
The Trial Deputy will assist with the prosecution of junvenile GVI offenders.
The Trial Deputy evaluates the merits of each assigned case, taking into consideration the available resources, strength of the evidence, relative severity of the crime and its impact on the victim and the community, and special policy considerations as they apply to each case.
This position reports directly to a Senior Deputy Prosecutor, and acts by virtue of authority delegated by the Senior Deputy.
A Trial Deputy Prosecutor must be a licensed attorney, admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
*ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*
A.
Screen assigned cases for arraignment, plea offer, pretrial litigation, trial presentation and post-trial litigation.
B.
Conduct pretrial and post-trial hearings, bench and jury trials, summary conviction appeals, preliminary hearings and current business sessions assigned to the team.
C.
Prepare plea offers and communicate them to defendants and their attorneys.
D.
Verify the Rule 600 status of each case.
E.
Evaluate the relative merits of each assigned case to assist the Senior Deputy in prioritizing each term's trial list in.
F.
Prepare pretrial, post-trial and appellate briefs and memoranda of law.
G.
Provide court coverage with great aptitude in determining the appropriateness of bail, pretrial litigation and sentencing (considering PA gang enhancement, GMI involvement, extreme risk and aggressive local prosecution for repeat violent and trafficking offenders).
H.
Participate in Trial Team meetings and prepare minutes for review by Senior Management.
I.
Cross train in related Chief Deputy and Senior Deputy Prosecutor caseloads to support development of litigation competencies over time.
J.
Perform the duties of the Senior Deputy during temporary periods of absence or vacancy.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $67,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Employee discount
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Referral program
* Retirement plan
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
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