The Montgomery County Public Defender's Office has a unique opportunity available for an attorney looking to serve indigent clients and work in public service, without handling a traditional trial case load.

The Staff Attorney in the Violations Unit will handle a wide array of cases, ranging from DUIs and drug possession to serious violent felonies.

The Montgomery County Office of the Public Defender is committed to delivering the highest standard of legal representation to adults and juveniles in criminal matters, including trial, sentencing, and appeals. We understand that each case is unique and strive to provide collaborative, client-centered and community-oriented representation. Our team of over 40 attorneys 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.

• Represent clients in detention hearings;
• Represent clients in probation and parole violation hearings;
• Advise and represent clients in extradition hearings;
• Represent clients in preliminary hearings throughout Montgomery County;
• Handle miscellaneous court and other duties as assigned.

To be successful in this role, an individual must be able to accomplish each of the essential duties satisfactorily. Necessary abilities, skills and knowledge are outlined below. We may make accommodations to enable those with disabilities to meet the physical demands and work environment expectations.

• Admission to Bar of Supreme Court of Pennsylvania;
• Juris Doctor Degree;
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system and some courtroom experience (moot court and mock trial will be considered as well);
• Must be able to work under pressure and multitask;
• Must have reliable transportation;
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and database programs;
• Fluency in Spanish preferred, but not required.

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. We may make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands or arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.