Office of the
Federal Public Defender
Western District of Pennsylvania
1001 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1500
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS
# 2023-06P (Pittsburgh, PA)
#2023-07E (Erie, PA)

CRIMINAL DEFENSE INVESTIGATOR

Posted: June 5, 2023
Closes: June 26, 2023

The Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Pennsylvania is accepting applications for several Investigators. The Federal Public Defender represents individuals who have been charged with federal crimes in the federal district courts in Pittsburgh, Johnstown and Erie, Pennsylvania, and who are unable to afford the cost of counsel. Two positions will be stationed in the office’s Pittsburgh headquarters and one will be in the Erie Branch Office. Travel throughout the district’s three divisions is required.

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Accounting is completed for the Erie County Bar Association along with the Erie County Law Foundation. The ECBA accountant is responsible for a wide variety of finance-related tasks associated with preparing financial records. These tasks include organizing and maintaining financial records, ensuring statements are accurate and computing taxes and preparing tax returns.

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KNOX McLAUGHLIN GORNALL & SENNETT, P.C.
JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Human Resource Coordinator          FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
DIVISION: Administration                                 SUPERVISORS: Chief Executive Officer

SUMMARY: Assists with Human Resources functions including time and attendance, interviewing and hiring, firm events, benefits, performance evaluation, recordkeeping, and employee development.  Also provides support for administrative team and attorneys when needed.

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KNOX McLAUGHLIN GORNALL & SENNETT, P.C.
JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Estate Administration Paralegal
Division: Transaction & Personal

Summary: The Estate Administration Paralegal shall have the general responsibility for all aspects of the administration of estates and trusts as assigned by attorney. He/she shall prepare all required probate documents and court filings, inheritance and estate tax returns, assist with preparation of fiduciary income tax returns, asset transfers and claims, advise executors and trustees through all aspects of the estate/trust administration process and provide estate/trust related support to other members of the firm.

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The Erie County Bar Association congratulates Judge Susan Paradise Baxter and District Attorney Elizabeth Hirz, "2023 Women Making History" honorees by the Mercy Center for Women. Visit https://www.mcwerie.org/events/women-making-history-2023 for complete details and attending the celebration event on Monday, April 3 starting at 7:00 p.m.

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#83 on the 2023 Pennsylvania Government Relations Power 100...Public interest attorney, social justice advocate and ECBA member Maria Goellner, Pennsylvania state policy director for FAMM, a national nonpartisan criminal justice reform organization. Since assuming the role in 2021, she has led advocacy for expanded clemency, early release for elderly prisoners and sentencing reforms in the state with the Northeastern U.S.’s highest incarceration rate. Recently appointed to the Shapiro transition advisory committee on public safety, Goellner previously worked as the assistant federal defender for the Western District of Pennsylvania's Erie Division. Read more at: https://www.cityandstatepa.com/.../2023.../381695/

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PBA Director of Legislative Affairs, Fred Cabell, Jr., listed #10 on City & State’s Top 100 Government Relations “Power 100” list

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The Erie County Bar Association held its Admissions Ceremony yesterday for the Erie County Court of Common Pleas and the U.S. Federal Courthouse, Western District. Between the two ceremonies eight attorneys were sworn in. Congratulations is extended to all!

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Office sharing available on middle Peach Street, near Perkins.

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• Estate Paralegal
• Personal Injury Paralegal
• Real Estate Paralegal

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