ADA Unit Supervisor - Juvenile Unit

The Assistant District Attorney who supervises the Juvenile Unit is responsible for overseeing the prosecution of all juvenile cases include case assignments and active monitoring and supervision of all cases in the unit and all unit members.

• reports directly to the First Assistant District Attorney concerning unit case status and unique unit issues. This supervisor is responsible for partial training of the newest prosecutors in the office and thus provides a critical supervisory role and this position requires specialized expertise in their field of practice.
• be responsible for personal caseload including: juvenile cases certified for adult prosecution as assigned, investigation review/consultation; victim interviews, preliminary hearings, detention/bail hearings, pretrial matters, plea negotiations, trials, and post-trial and appellate matters.
• consult with necessary persons for case preparation and disposition including victims, witnesses, police officers, legal advocates, probation officers and civil attorneys.
• assist in training and coordination of Youth Aid Panels.
• develop and recommend appropriate procedures for the District Attorney's consideration for local implementation.
• provide outreach and educational sessions to all schools districts in the county with the aim of coordinating prevention efforts in the areas of crime and juvenile issues such as sexting, bullying, drugs and abuse.

Reporting Relationships:

• This position supervises the Juvenile Unit personnel, including one Assistant District Attorney.
• This position reports to the First Assistant District Attorney with oversight from the District Attorney.

Essential Job Functions:
Supervise Juvenile Unit personnel and administrate cases to include plea negotiation advice and approvals

Prosecute personal caseload as described, including adult direct file cases

Act as liaison between Juvenile Judges and the Office of Juvenile Probation to foster communication between offices.

Other Specific Tasks Or Duties

• Oversees the Youth Aid Panel
• Advise law enforcement officers on cases, charges and law.
• Verify Rule 600 status of each assigned case.
• Act as Duty DA to be on call for the office on a rotating basis.
• Assist in the training of all new Assistant District Attorneys
• Provide trainings to police or others as requested by DA.
• Complete continuing legal education in order to maintain license to practice law.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Juris Doctorate degree
• Licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of PA

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
This ADA who holds this position must be an expert in PA juvenile criminal prosecutions; must be able to provide effective training to law enforcement personnel on legal issues; must be able to direct a major criminal investigation; must be able to work to foster collaborative work between law enforcement, other government agencies, and private victim service agencies.

Required Licenses/Certifications/Clearances

• License to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Successfully meet the requirements of the criminal history background check.
• Compliance with the County's "authorized" driver guidelines.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Work is primarily sedentary in nature, no special demands are required.
• Must be able to work extended hours when in a trial and/or on a major investigation as needed