Philadelphia Juvenile Criminal Law Jobs in Public Interest

Staff Attorney Duties: Keeping kids in the community: reforming juvenile detention, de-criminalizing typical adolescent... behavior. Advocating for fairness and due process: fighting for procedural due process, access to counsel, and promoting racial and economic justice for youth in the child welfare and justice systems. Protecting youth in out-of-home placement: ensuring safe and supportive conditions for incarcerated youth and youth in congregate care in the child welfare... read more

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Attorney The candidate will work on projects in many of work areas, collaborating in a highly collegial atmosphere with attorneys, communications, development, and administrative staff, and in partnership with colleagues around the state and country. Will manage the work that include litigation, policy advocacy, public education, media advocacy, legal and non-legal writing, training, technical assistance, coordinating state or national reform efforts including organizi... read more

Note: This job is no longer active. It was originally posted on [Date] and is part of LawCrossing’s historical archive of legal jobs. While the position may have been filled, employers often remain open to exceptional candidates for similar roles. LawCrossing has tracked this employer's hiring activity for over 25 years. This listing is provided for informational and outreach purposes and may still lead to employment. Learn more about archive jobs and how powerful they are for your search, click here

Attorney The candidate will work on projects in many work areas, collaborating in a highly collegial atmosphere with attorneys, communications, development, and administrative staff, and in partnership with colleagues around the state and country. The work will include litigation, policy advocacy, public education, media advocacy, legal and non-legal writing, training, technical assistance, coordinating state or national reform efforts including organizing and facilita... read more

Note: This job is no longer active. It was originally posted on [Date] and is part of LawCrossing’s historical archive of legal jobs. While the position may have been filled, employers often remain open to exceptional candidates for similar roles. LawCrossing has tracked this employer's hiring activity for over 25 years. This listing is provided for informational and outreach purposes and may still lead to employment. Learn more about archive jobs and how powerful they are for your search, click here

Juvenile Unit Chief Duties:... Interface with external stakeholders to influence policy and best practices. Communicate the Defender Association mission and values, articulating the goals and objectives in a manner that encourages and fosters positive morale and a productive work environment. Collaborate with Juvenile Social Services Department and... Investigations to encourage intervention. Develop and lead the implementation of vertical representation legal services to achiev... read more

Note: This job is no longer active. It was originally posted on [Date] and is part of LawCrossing’s historical archive of legal jobs. While the position may have been filled, employers often remain open to exceptional candidates for similar roles. LawCrossing has tracked this employer's hiring activity for over 25 years. This listing is provided for informational and outreach purposes and may still lead to employment. Learn more about archive jobs and how powerful they are for your search, click here

Attorney Duties: Work on projects in many of our work areas, collaborating in a highly collegial atmosphere with attorneys, communications, development, and operations staff, and in partnership with colleagues around the state and country. The work will include litigation, policy advocacy, public education, media advocacy, legal and non-legal writing, training, technical assistance, coordinating state or national reform efforts including organizing and facilitating mee... read more

Note: This job is no longer active. It was originally posted on [Date] and is part of LawCrossing’s historical archive of legal jobs. While the position may have been filled, employers often remain open to exceptional candidates for similar roles. LawCrossing has tracked this employer's hiring activity for over 25 years. This listing is provided for informational and outreach purposes and may still lead to employment. Learn more about archive jobs and how powerful they are for your search, click here

Staff Attorney The candidate will think strategically about opportunities to advocate for child welfare and justice systems that are developmentally appropriate, racially equitable, and supportive of youth, families and communities. Engage in impact litigation and appellate advocacy to shape the field of youth law, including drafting memoranda, motions,... and briefs as well as oral advocacy and trial participation as needed. Engage in policy reform efforts, including analyzing... read more

Note: This job is no longer active. It was originally posted on [Date] and is part of LawCrossing’s historical archive of legal jobs. While the position may have been filled, employers often remain open to exceptional candidates for similar roles. LawCrossing has tracked this employer's hiring activity for over 25 years. This listing is provided for informational and outreach purposes and may still lead to employment. Learn more about archive jobs and how powerful they are for your search, click here

Assistant Defender The candidate will work in preliminary hearings and progress to misdemeanor trials, felony waiver trials, juvenile adjudications and jury trials.... Demonstrated commitment to indigent defense and/or criminal justice reform. Relevant clinical... program, trial advocacy or comparable work experience. Knowledge of the rules of evidence, criminal and constitutional law, statutory... interpretation, and ethical principles contained in the Rules of Professional Conduct.... read more

Note: This job is no longer active. It was originally posted on [Date] and is part of LawCrossing’s historical archive of legal jobs. While the position may have been filled, employers often remain open to exceptional candidates for similar roles. LawCrossing has tracked this employer's hiring activity for over 25 years. This listing is provided for informational and outreach purposes and may still lead to employment. Learn more about archive jobs and how powerful they are for your search, click here

Assistant Defender - Criminal (Fall 2022) The candidate... will start the practice in preliminary hearings and progress to misdemeanor trials, felony waiver trials, juvenile adjudications and jury trials.... The candidate should be Pennsylvania barred attorney or third year law students who plan on... taking the Pennsylvania Bar immediately after graduation. Must have demonstrated commitment to indigent defense and/or criminal justice reform. Relevant clinical... program, trial advocacy... read more

Note: This job is no longer active. It was originally posted on [Date] and is part of LawCrossing’s historical archive of legal jobs. While the position may have been filled, employers often remain open to exceptional candidates for similar roles. LawCrossing has tracked this employer's hiring activity for over 25 years. This listing is provided for informational and outreach purposes and may still lead to employment. Learn more about archive jobs and how powerful they are for your search, click here

Fellowship Fellows will engage in a wide variety of advocacy efforts on behalf of children in the foster care, juvenile and criminal justice systems.... Will be involved in litigation, legislative efforts, training, and policy work on issues ranging from the rights of dependent youth aging out of the foster care system to the needs of incarcerated children. Will be exposed to all aspects of Law Center's work, which includes... responding to opportunities that arise through cases,... read more

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Legal Assistance seeks to immediately hire a full-time permanent attorney to work as part of its Consumer Housing Unit representing homeowners facing mortgage foreclosure, with a particular emphasis on homeowners who have experienced a financial hardship due to the pandemic. The attorney selected for this exciting and demanding position will help low-income individuals throughout Philadelphia save their homes, stabilizing families and neighborhoods in the... read more

Note: This job is no longer active. It was originally posted on [Date] and is part of LawCrossing’s historical archive of legal jobs. While the position may have been filled, employers often remain open to exceptional candidates for similar roles. LawCrossing has tracked this employer's hiring activity for over 25 years. This listing is provided for informational and outreach purposes and may still lead to employment. Learn more about archive jobs and how powerful they are for your search, click here