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Assistant Public Defender
Job in
Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania, 16823, USA
Listed on 2026-10-14
Listing for:
Centre County Government
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-14
Job specializations:
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Law/Legal
Legal Counsel, Lawyer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Investigates assigned cases, interviews and subpoenas witnesses and conducts research in preparation for pre-trial hearings and trials.
- Consuls clients.
- Prepares and files motions, briefs and other legal documents.
- Visits mental hospitals, jails and state correctional facilities if client is detained.
- Represents client at pre-trial hearings/conferences, other proceedings, arraignments, jury and non-jury trials, sentencing and post-conviction hearings.
- Prepares post-trial motions, briefs and arguments for appeals to Commonwealth, Superior and Supreme Courts.
- Conducts legal research in preparation of cases and trials.
- Negotiates plea-bargains with District Attorney for clients.
- Utilizes computer for docketing, drafting letters and other legal correspondence or reports.
- Dictates correspondence.
- Interacts with other internal departments, police and external agencies and general public.
- Attends staffing and training sessions.
- Advises public groups of the functions of the office.
- Travels as necessary for trial preparations.
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