Junior Assistant Public Defender

FRANKLIN COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE

Has an opening for:

Junior Assistant Public Defender

Full Time $57,103.32    

Are you a motivated, positive, service-driven individual?  If so, we need to talk.  We are looking for someone to provide competent legal representation to a wide variety of criminal defendant’s alleged incompetents and abused children (and some civil cases).  We want a self-starter who wants to make a difference and give back to their community. If that is you, contact us today!

About Us

Franklin County is a great place to live and work! Nestled between the Blue Ridge and Tuscarora mountains in South Central Pennsylvania but not far from DC, Baltimore and the beaches of the mid-Atlantic, Franklin County is one of the fastest growing counties in the Commonwealth.  We want the best people working to serve the 155,000+ residents that call this beautiful area “home.” 

Requirements

Juris Doctorate degree, Pa.B.A.R. Rule 321 Certified Legal Intern Certification, and registered for the next-available Pennsylvania bar examination.

Applications may be obtained at: FRANKLIN COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES, 272 North Second Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201, or at www.franklincountypa.gov.  Applications must be returned to the Human Resources Department by 4:30 p.m. on 04/26/2024.  EOE

We offer an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision, prescription, life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and a retirement plan!