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Contract Law Clerk Public Defender


Job Location:

Westmoreland County, PA - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 30 - 30
Posted: 23 October 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 20 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Westmoreland County Public Defender has two open contract law clerk positions. These are designed for recent law school graduates awaiting bar results or new attorneys. Law students in the spring of their final year will be considered. The Law Clerk would assist with research document preparation and review along with indirect case support for the offices attorneys.

The hourly rate is $ 30.36 per hour with a cap of 1000 hours per year. There are no benefits provided with these positions.

Pennsylvania Licensed Attorneys students graduating in spring 2026 and recent law school graduates may submit resumes/applications to:

John K. Sweeney Esquire
Interim Public Defender
2 N. Main Street Suite 404
Greensburg PA 15601

Or via email to with Law Clerk in the subject line.


Required Experience:

IC