Assistant Public Defender
Company: County of Blair
Location: Hollidaysburg
Posted on: February 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Employee promotion/resignation
results in our search for 2 Assistant Public Defenders to practice
law in picturesque, historic Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, where you
can enjoy the outdoor lifestyle that the Southern Allegheny region
has to offer while joining a medium-sized, team-oriented office of
ten attorneys whose mission is to safeguard fundamental individual
rights and guarantee protection offered by the United States
Constitution. Gain trial experience quickly. Provide every aspect
of legal representation to persons charged with a crime and who,
because of indigence, cannot afford to retain an attorney.
Represent clients in criminal defense cases during the various
steps of a criminal case, including pleas, motions, judge, and
jury. Requirements Qualified candidates must hold a Juris Doctor
degree and be a member of the bar in good standing with the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; possess sound knowledge of principles
of criminal law, rules of court, and methods and practices of
pleading; sound knowledge of judicial procedures and rules of
evidence; sound knowledge of principles, methods, materials,
practices, and references used in legal research; proficiency
reading, analyzing, and interpreting legal documents; proficiency
with defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and
drawing valid conclusions; skills writing reports, business
correspondence; proficiency in effectively presenting information
and responding to questions from wide range of customers;
negotiation skills; compliance with continuing education
requirements in order to maintain active license; valid
Pennsylvania driver's license and reliable transportation; no
pending disciplinary complaint or proceeding by the Disciplinary
Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania or the Disciplinary
Board of any other jurisdiction; and a clean background check and
pre-employment drug-screening. Job must be performed in Blair
County, Pennsylvania, and employer cannot provide work visa
sponsorship. Benefits Competitive benefits package starts first of
the month following employment and includes 90% employer-paid PPO
healthcare with vision and three-tier prescription components,
pension plan, public employer's equivalent of 401(k) plan,
short-term disability, term life insurance, a menu of voluntary
benefits that includes dental and Aflac, 14 annual paid holidays,
and other time-off provisions. Starting wage is $50,500 to $55,000.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Keywords: County of Blair, Altoona , Assistant Public Defender, Legal , Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania
