Assistant County Solicitor (General Municipal Law)

Position Summary

Overview:

Duties:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of:
• Skill in:
• Ability to:

Minimum Requirements

• A law degree (J.D. or L.L.B.) from an accredited law school AND an active license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Applicants who have significant experience in general municipal law and government-related litigation are preferred.

Residency

Allegheny County within 1 year.

Veterans' Preference

Will be awarded to eligible candidates.

How to Apply

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled and/or the posting is closed. After reviewing this job announcement, please click on the link at the bottom of the page to apply online. At the time of application, you must submit the following:

• A resume with the application. (A resume may not be submitted for an application.)
• A legal writing sample which demonstrates your legal research and writing skills. (No more than five (5) pages.)

For applicants who have graduated from law school within the last three years, a law school transcript also is requested, but not required to be considered for an interview.

Further instructions on submission of documents are available in the online application.