Court-Appointed Conflict Counsel

Court-Appointed Conflict Counsel

Salary

$4,299.23 Monthly

Location

Justice Center - West Chester, PA

Job Type

Contract

Job Number

04863

Department

Court Administration

Division

Court Administration

Opening Date

10/27/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

Weekly Hours

Varies

Shift

Varies

Summary

OPENING FOR COURT-APPOINTED/CONFLICT COUNSEL (CRIMINAL):

The Court of Common Pleas of Chester County is now accepting applications for the contract position of Court-Appointed/Conflict Counsel ("CAC"). CAC provides legal services to indigent criminal defendants whom the Public Defender, due to an ethical conflict of interest, cannot represent.

The primary responsibility of CAC in this position shall be representing defendants on direct appeal to the Superior and Supreme Courts of Pennsylvania. CAC will also be appointed, on an as-needed basis, to represent defendants in the trial court.

CAC must be a member in good standing of the Pennsylvania Bar; versed in substantive criminal law, the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, and the Pennsylvania Rules of Appellate Procedure; and possessed of exceptional research and writing skills. Death-qualification pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 801 is strongly preferred.

Interested candidates shall e-mail a cover letter and current résumé to

Jordan C. Ludwick, Esquire

Criminal Court Administrator

jludwick@chesco.org

NOT LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2026. EEO.

Compensation for this CONTRACT POSITION is provided at a rate of $4,299.23 per month.

Employer County of Chester

Address 313 W Market St

Suite 4302

West Chester, Pennsylvania, 19380

Phone 610-344-6000

Website https://www.chesco.org/