Description:
Description:Trial Teams and Specialized Prosecution Teams are the two primary categories of prosecution units in the District Attorney's Office, and Senior Deputy Prosecutors are the supervising attorneys charged with managing those teams. The Senior Deputy Prosecutor of Appeals assigned to our Appeals Unit is responsible for the prosecution of appellate caseloads, with specific focus on direct appeal, PCRA, and Federal Habeas stages. This position reports directly to a Chief Deputy Prosecutor and acts by virtue of authority delegated by the First Deputy.
Requirements:
The Senior Deputy may directly supervise Trial Deputy Prosecutors assigned to these caseloads. The Senior Deputy prioritizes the work of the team, taking into consideration the scarcity of resources, strength of the evidence, relative severity of the crime and its impact on the victim and the community. In addition to training his/her Trial Deputy Prosecutors, the Senior Deputy acts as a consultant to fellow prosecutors in pretrial litigation, law enforcement officials, probation officers, and other service providers in the criminal justice system. In addition to the supervisory responsibilities of the position, a Senior Deputy must perform all of the prosecution functions of a Trial Deputy Prosecutor as outlined in that job description.
Salary Description
$89,594.00
