Job Description

This position requires significant research and writing skills for work performed with the Superior Court of Pennsylvania’s Central Legal Staff. This individual must possess the ability to work both independently and as part of a statewide team, with the ability to meet deadlines. The attorney will handle matters relating to criminal law and work closely with various judicial chambers and Judges. The primary location for this position will be in Philadelphia, Harrisburg or Pittsburgh. Opportunity for hybrid work schedule after first 6 months of employment.

Job Highlights

• Excellent benefits program, including comprehensive, low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans for employees and eligible family members beginning on the first day of employment.
• 13 paid holidays, 12 paid sick days, and 12+ paid vacation days per year.
• Salary increases, student loan forgiveness plans, employee assistance programs, and State retirement plans.
• Telework may be available up to 2 days per week after training.

T ypic al D ut ies

✓ Re view do cke ting sta te men ts, mo tio ns (stan da rd and e me rgen cy), op inio ns c ircu lating in Su pe rior Co urt, and ce rtified record s

✓ Re view trial court do ckets thoro ug hly to d ete rmine n ot on ly if any j urisd ictio nal issues ex is t, b ut any o ther pro ble ms th at req uire a tte ntion p rior to lis ting the ap peal before a me rits pa ne l

✓ Prepa re su mma ries and d ra ft orde rs for re view by M otio ns Ju dge.

✓ Prepa re su mma ries, re com men da tio ns, a nd d raft or de rs for re view and vo tes by M otio ns P ane l

✓ Ass ist in resea rch p ro jects re ques ted of Cen tral Le gal Staf f

✓ W ork di re ctly w ith Jud ges a nd ch ambers of the Su pe rior Co urt of Pe nns ylvan ia to re so lve va rio us matte rs in vo lving criminal case s

✓ Ass ist in e diting team me mbers’ wo rk

✓ Ass ist in va rio us a ttorney fu nctio ns in the re le vant off ice, in clud in g, b ut not limited to, w orking w ith Su pe rior Court Pro tho notar y’s offi ce to res olve is sues pe rta ining to app eal do cke t

✓ Per form re la ted w ork as req uired.

M inim um Qua lif icat io ns

✓ J D fr om A BA- acc redi ted law sch ool.

✓ Admi tt ed to and in active standing with the prac tice of law befo re t he Sup reme C ou rt of Pen nsylvani a

Starting Salary Range:

$61,926-$81,568

Salary information

Addit io nal Q ualificat io nsP refe ren ces

✓ Fami liari ty w ith Pen nsylvan ia R ules of Ap pellate P ro cedu re and Penn sylvania Rul es of C riminal Pro cedu re

✓ E xper ien ce w ith c riminal mat ters desired, but not requi red

✓ P rior exper ien ce w ith or b efo re Pen nsylvania ap pellate co ur ts is desired, b ut not req uired.

✓ P rofic ien cy w ith Micr osoft O ffice a ppl ic at ions (Wo rd, E xcel, a nd Ou tlo ok)

✓ A bility to ma int ain a high l evel of int egri ty in the perfo rmance of job dut ies

✓ Sat isfac to ry crimin al backg rou nd c heck req uired.

How to A pply

• Candidates interested in applying should apply through the Workday website Search for Jobs Please submit a resume, cover letter, and li st of referenc es. A writi ng sam ple (f ewer t han 10 page s) is desira bl e, but not r equir ed

Co mmenc ement Da te March/April 2026

Applicants requiring accommodation, for any part of the application and/or interview process, should contact Human Resources at (717) 231-3309 or human.resources@pacourts.us.