Assistant Federal Public Defender Pittsburgh Johnstown or Erie PA

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The Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Pennsylvania is accepting applications for the position of Assistant Federal Public Defender (AFPD). This position is open to candidates interested in working out of our Pittsburgh office or one of our branch offices in Erie or Johnstown.

The AFPD will represent clients charged with federal criminal offenses and involved in other matters covered under the Criminal Justice Act. Regular responsibilities include working with clients; digesting large case files and investigative materials; developing litigation strategies, including negotiation and mitigation; researching and drafting motions and other filings; conducting evidentiary hearings and trials; working with experts and other witnesses; and leading teams of investigators, mitigation specialists, paralegals, and legal assistants. Cases are complex and diverse and require comprehensive legal research, extensive motions practice, and frequent courtroom litigation, including jury trials and sentencing hearings. Caseloads may involve drug offenses, fraud, robbery, firearms offenses, immigration offenses, and internet-related crimes.

Experience, knowledge, or interest in working on immigration-related work, including 28 U.S.C. § 2241 petitions, is preferred but not required. Case assignments may require the AFPD to handle cases in any of our three offices (Pittsburgh, Erie, and Johnstown).

Application Process:

Visit ****for full job announcement. Interested applicants are invited to apply by submitting a single pdf document that includes a cover letter, resume, and writing sample via email to the attention of: Elisa A. Long, Federal Public Defender, ****, Subject: 2026-16. One or more positions may be filled from this posting. Hiring for this position is dependent on the availability of funds. This office is an equal opportunity employer. No

phone calls, please.

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