[Hiring] Assistant Solicitor @County of Chester

Role Description

The Assistant County Solicitor provides legal representation to the County, its Departments and personnel in a multitude of legal situations/contexts.

• 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 Solicitor’s Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s 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.
• Reliability and commitment to a seven hour, five day work week.
• A valid driver’s license is required.

Requirements

• Relevant background checks, clearances, physicals, drug tests, and any other assessments or evaluations will be conducted after an offer of employment is given per County policy.

Benefits

• 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 100% of the time.