Posted April 11, 2024
Attorney III - Solicitor's Office
County of Chester
West Chester, PA
Full Time
Reference: CountyofChester4462513
The Assistant County Solicitor provides legal representation to the County, its departments, and personnel in a multitude of legal situations/contexts...
The Assistant County Solicitor provides legal representation to the County, its departments, and personnel in a multitude of legal situations/contexts as further set forth below.A criminal background check is required.
- Provide advice and legal counsel regarding compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations as well as County Policies and procedures.
- Extensive review and drafting of contracts and agreements to identify issues, ensure compliance with state and federal laws, and negotiate terms.
- Review and draft Resolutions and Ordinances.
- Conduct and coordinate research into a variety of legal issues for all County departments, including, but not limited to, municipal laws and Federal and State statutes/laws/regulations.
- Serve as a resource for management/departments with respect to legal matters and policy, statutory, and regulatory interpretation.
- Identify laws that protect information and draft responses to subpoenas and Right-to-Know Law requests and appeals.
- Assess departmental policies and procedures to ensure legal and regulatory compliance and ensuring compliance and compatibility with the County Employee Handbook.
- Provide drafts of new and revised County policies as needed.
- Provide legal representation, when necessary, in administrative proceedings, Magisterial District, Common Pleas, Pennsylvania Appellate, and Federal courts.
- Draft pleadings in local, state, and federal litigations.
- Occasionally argue motions and conduct legal proceedings in court.
- Other duties, tasks and special projects, as required by the Solicitors Office.
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university.
- Law degree from an accredited law school
- PA bar admission in good standing
- License to practice law in PA.
- Admission to practice in Federal Courts preferred.
- Highly skilled in applying legal principles.
- Proven skills in creating, developing, analyzing, interpreting, and applying human resources and other County policies, procedures and rules.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to maintain confidential information and handle confidential matters.
- Ability to attend and professionally represent the County in various court appearances. (Familiarity with Chester County Court processes and procedures is a plus).
- Strong time management skills.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and proceed with objectives.
- Ability to coordinate and direct work assignments.
- Ability to interface with all levels of county management.
- Intermediate skill to use a personal computer and various software packages.
- Knowledge and skill with standard office equipment.
Computer Skills:
- To perform this job successfully, an individual should have:
- Basic Word skills
- Basic Outlook skills (Email and Calendar)
- Basic Adobe skills (redacting and organizing PDFs.
- Basic knowledge and skills of Westlaw
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit. Occasionally, the employee will need to climb stairs; bend, twist or rotate at the waist; lift and carry items; and drive to and from different locations.
Work Environment:
- The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
- Will work inside majority of the time.
This listing expired on May 11. Applications are no longer accepted.
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