Job Description. Job Description. The Defender Association of Philadelphia seeks an Appellate Administrative Specialist to join our Appeals Unit to primarily format and copy edit appellate court briefs and other documents for filing and submission to various appellate courts. The Appeals Unit is responsible for handling all criminal, delinquency, and occasionally dependency appeals for the Defender Association. The unit combined, files hundreds o...
. The Special Litigation Division (SLD) is a new adult trial practice unit within the Defender Association that will provide representation in domestic violence and sex cases at the Municipal Court, Felony Waivers, and Majors levels. The goal of SLD is to provide attorneys at all experience levels with comprehensive and intensive training on sex and domestic violence matters so they can consistently provide effective legal representation in what ...
. Looking to make a difference. Become a Defender. . The Special Litigation Division (SLD) is a new adult trial practice unit within the Defender Association that will provide representation in domestic violence and sex cases at the Municipal Court, Felony Waivers, and Majors levels. The goal of SLD is to provide attorneys at all experience levels with comprehensive and intensive training on sex and domestic violence matters so they can consisten...
. Legal Internship (1L) Summer 2024. . Looking to make a difference. Become a Defender. . The. Defender Association of Philadelphia. offers law students a rich and exciting summer internship program from the end of May into August 2024. The Defender Association seems first year law students for full summer internship. The program is designed for 1. st. year law students with a real interest in indigent criminal defense litigation. This experience...
Looking to make a difference. Become a Defender. . The. Defender Association of Philadelphia. is looking for an experienced trial attorney to join our Children & Youth Justice Unit (CYJ) . An Attorney in CYJ Unit primary responsibilities are the representation of youth charged with criminal offenses in Family Court. CYJ attorneys handle all misdemeanor and felony charges that originate in Family Court except for firearm offenses. The Attorney is ...
. Social Worker in Children & Youth Justice. . Looking to make a difference. Become a Defender. . The. Defender Association of Philadelphia. is looking for an experienced social worker to join our. Children and Youth Justice Unit (CYJ). which provides comprehensive and holistic legal representation to our older youth and youthful clients within the criminal justice system. Our office recognizes the need for social services to facilitate appropria...
. . . The. Defender Association of Philadelphia. is a non-profit law firm serving the clients in the city of Philadelphia. Defender attorneys are part of a dynamic team that includes social workers, paralegals, mitigation specialists, investigators, and administrative professionals who play critical roles serving our clients and communities. . The. Child Advocacy Unit. (CAU) represents Philadelphia’s children from birth to twenty-one years old. i...
. Looking to make a difference. Become a Defender. . The. Defender Association of Philadelphia. seeks a Social Worker/Social Service Advocate in our. Child Advocacy Unit. (CAU). The mission of Social Services in the CAU is twofold. to (1) strengthen individuals, families, and communities we serve by promoting safety, permanency, self-determination, and community engagement. and 2) to collaborate with attorneys in protecting the legal rights of de...
Job Description. Job Description. Looking to make a difference. Become a Defender. . The Defender Association of Philadelphia is looking for an experienced trial attorney to join our organization’s criminal trial practice divisions. The Defender Association of Philadelphia is a non-profit law firm serving the clients in the city of Philadelphia. Defender attorneys are part of a dynamic team that includes social workers, paralegals, mitigation spe...
. Looking to make a difference. Become a Defender. . The File Clerk is responsible for maintaining the Defender Association client files and filing system. The Clerk is responsible for the file flow of all the Defender’s client files from initial stage of opening files through closing, storage and/or scanning preparation. This position consistently follows the filing protocols to ensure that the filing system meets the Defender Association record...
Job Description. Looking to make a difference. Become a Defender. . The Defender Association of Philadelphia is looking for an experienced attorney to join our organization’s criminal trial practice divisions. A highly skilled team of trial lawyers, investigators, mitigation specialists, and administrative professionals make up the Defender Association Homicide/Special Defense Unit. The Unit provides representation in high-publicity or complex ca...
. Looking to make a difference. Become a Defender. . The Defender Association of Philadelphia is looking for knowledgeable investigator to join our team. Investigators are responsible for conducting all investigative tasks necessary to prepare a criminal case for trial. Investigators work closely with attorneys, social workers and staff to complete the necessary factual investigations in our client’s criminal cases. Investigators must demonstrate...
