Assistant County Solicitor

Position Summary

Overview:

Provides legal advice, services, and representation to Allegheny County Departments and Agencies.

Duties:

• Interprets statutes and laws applicable to County Departments and Agencies
• Drafts legal instruments such as petitions, opinion letters and briefs
• Attends hearings before various agencies such as the EEOC, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission
• Attends and actively participates in trials in Federal and State courts
• Performs related work as required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of:
• Employment law and civil rights litigation
• Alegheny County Local Rules of Court
• General trial tactics and procedures
• Judicial and administrative procedures and Rules of Evidence
• Skills in:
• Working with clients to prepare and negotiate agreements
• Working with litigants and counsel to resolve disputes
• Working with a diverse and challenging client population
• Preparing legal documents including various motions, releases, and briefs
• Preparing County ordinances
• Preparing and arguing appeals before the Pennsylvania and federal appellate courts
• Reviewing and analyzing proposed statutes, rules, and regulations
• Developing productive working relationships with attorneys, other County employees, and the general public

Minimum Requirements

• A law degree from an accredited law school AND be admitted to bar of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• Applicants with County government work experience are preferred

Residency and Veterans' Preference

Residency: Allegheny County within 1 year.

Veterans' Preference: Will be awarded to eligible candidates.