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County of Lebanon
Job Announcement
Posting Date: January 3, 2024
Position: Full-Time Assistant District Attorney 1
Department: District Attorney’s Office
Room 11
Municipal Building
400 S. 8th Street
Lebanon, PA 17042
Available: Immediately
Bargaining Unit: NONE
Hours: 8:00am- 5:00pm, Monday through Friday
Pay Grade: NU 15 (Non-union pay chart)
Salary Range: $65,000.00 Annually, and up dependent on experience
Full-Time Employee Benefits: * Paid health, Vision, Prescription, and Dental insurance * Paid Life insurance * Paid Holidays * Paid-time-off * Pension retirement plan
Optional benefits: *Deferred Compensation plan, Whole Life, Short Term
Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Cancer, and Pet insurance plans available
➢ A County of Lebanon Application must be completed for consideration.
Resume is recommended, however, is optional unless otherwise stated below.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:
The primary purpose of this position is to perform legal work in prosecuting criminal cases in the District Attorney’s Office. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: reviewing cases for possible criminal prosecution, preparing and trying criminal cases, interviewing witnesses, preparing and responding to motions and briefs, conducting research; attending various court proceedings, including preliminary and pretrial hearings, sentencings and post-conviction proceedings; advising police officers and citizens regarding a wide variety of information pertaining to criminal law and procedures, as well as other duties as assigned by the District Attorney.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
Preferred candidates will have experience in the practice of law, including some experience in trial work, and graduation from an accredited law school, or any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Good knowledge of the principles of civil and criminal law, methods and practices of pleading, judicial procedures, rules of evidence, and the ability to analyze, appraise and organize facts and evidence within a case is also required. Candidates must be able to effectively communicate such material in a clear and logical form, as well as the interpersonal and professional skills necessary in a court-related and time-sensitive field.
*An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer*
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $65,000.00 per year
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