Assistant County Solicitor

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Provides legal counsel for and advice to the Agency.
• Handles court matters including, but not limited to, the commencement, prosecution and defense of actions and suits on behalf of the Agency.
• Provides legal counsel to the Agency in court actions regarding petitions for guardianship of person and/or estate.
• This includes, but not be limited to, drawing up a petition, getting the petition on the court docket, appearing before the court, and termination of guardianship.
• Represents the Agency in connection with Right-to-Know Law requests and litigation.
• Reviews contracts, purchasing materials, and other business documents relating to the Agency's business with outside vendors.
• Collaborates with additional legal counsel for the Agency, including outside counsel and the County Law Department.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the County Solicitor or the First Assistant County Solicitor.

Qualifications

• Be currently and continually licensed to practice law before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
• Pass a criminal background check including a Pennsylvania State Police criminal history record check, a Pennsylvania statewide child abuse report database check, and a Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal history record check.
• Excellent written and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to learn new areas of the law.
• Sound judgment.
• Commitment to public service.