Assistant District Attorney- Child Support Enforcement Unit

Duties & Responsibilities

• Drafting and reviewing legal documents.
• Negotiating settlements and representing clients in court.
• Provide counsel on behalf of the Commonwealth and custodial parents, both in and out of the courtroom, on a variety of family law matters, including paternity, interstate, and guideline-support calculations.
• Modifications of support orders and contempt of support.
• Research relevant legal issues.
• Prepare written legal documents, including briefs, court filings, and motions.
• Communicate effectively with clients, defendants, judges, and opposing counsel.
• Develop an understanding of appellate law and procedure.
• Attend court as counsel on average 2-3 days a week.

Skills & Qualifications

• All candidates must be admitted to practice law in the State of Pennsylvania.
• Candidates must have 5 or more years of legal experience following graduation from an accredited law school.
• Candidates must be highly motivated researchers, comfortable with document-driven cases that can take months to build.
• Candidates should have courtroom experience in trials or other evidentiary proceedings.
• Candidate must be able to manage a trial caseload.
• Candidate must be able to take initiative and be self-directed on non-deadline-oriented investigations.
• Able to work directly with court staff and judges.
• Candidate must be organized, flexible, and capable of working under pressure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is desirable.
• Able to develop and cultivate effective internal/external working relationships is essential.

Understanding

The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office is committed to providing professional services in a manner that respects the uniquely sensitive and confidential nature of these services.

Application Information

Applications will be active for one year from the date of receipt by the Office. All exempt employees of the District Attorney’s Office are at-will employees and serve at the pleasure of the District Attorney. The at-will relationship shall not be modified for any employee and no agreement, oral or written, shall be entered into that changes the at-will relationship.