Assistant County Solicitor (General Municipal Law)

Salary: $60,000.00 - $68,000.00 per year – commensurate with experience.

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.

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.
  
  

It is the policy of Allegheny County that in order to receive a final offer of employment, candidates must successfully pass a background check, which includes verification of Allegheny County Real Estate Tax status.

Overview

Position Summary:

Duties

• Provides legal counsel and advice to county departments, including interpreting applicable statutes, laws, ordinances, and regulations.
• Performs legal research.
• Prepares legal pleadings for litigation matters and provides legal representation on behalf of Allegheny County including active participation in pre-trial practice, pre-trial hearings, trials, and appellate proceedings in state and federal courts.
• Represents Allegheny County in administrative matters before various state and federal agencies such as the EEOC, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, the Unemployment Compensation Board, and the Personnel Board.
• Drafts, reviews, edits, and finalizes legal agreements such as contracts, leases, memorandums of understanding, and license agreements for assigned county departments.
• Responds to Right to Know requests.
• Drafts Solicitor opinion letters and ordinances.
• Reviews and approve through DocuSign various legal agreements for assigned county departments.
• Performs other legal work as required or requested.
  
  

Knowledge Of

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Employment law, tort law, administrative law, election law, contract law, civil rights law and other civil law.
• Applicable rules of court, civil procedure, appellate procedure, rules of evidence, the Allegheny County Administrative Code and rules regarding professional responsibility.
• General trial tactics and procedures.
• Judicial and administrative procedures.
  
  

Skill In

• Electronic technology such as email, Word, pdf, Teams, Zoom, DocuSign, Outlook, office case management programs, and legal research platforms (Westlaw & Lexis/Nexis).
  
  

Ability To

• Effectively interact with County personnel to defend Allegheny County in legal matters.
• Effectively interact with County personnel, law department colleagues, opposing counsel and litigants to resolve disputes and negotiate agreements.
• Write in an effective and clear manner.
• Meet deadlines for assigned work for the submission of legal documents to courts, boards, and agencies.
• Work independently as required.
• Review and analyze proposed statutes, rules, and regulations.
• Develop effective working relationships with law department colleagues, county employees, court employees, attorneys, and other parties with whom regular contact occurs.
• Abide by all applicable codes of ethics and professional responsibilities.
• Travel to various locations throughout the county as required by the job duties of the position and occasionally travel out-of-county or out-of-state to attend trainings or conferences.
  
  

Residency: Allegheny County within 1 year.

Veterans' Preference: Will be awarded to eligible candidates.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - M/F/V/D

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