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Allegheny County · 4 months ago

Assistant County Solicitor - CYF (Children, Youth, and Families)

Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$60K/yr - $68K/yr

1+ years exp

Allegheny County is seeking an Assistant County Solicitor for the Children, Youth, and Families (CYF) program. The role involves providing legal counsel and advice to the County Human Services Department, particularly in matters related to juvenile delinquency, custody proceedings, and dependency hearings.

Government Administration

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provides legal counsel and advice to guide the County Human Services Department – and in particular the Office of Children, Youth and Families (CYF), the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) and the Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) in their actions and activities, including legal research and preparation of legal opinions

Provides legal advice and support to the County Human Services Department in all relevant matters, including juvenile delinquency proceedings, adult family custody proceedings, protection from abuse proceedings, and adult criminal proceedings

Argues the County's position in State appellate courts

Litigates dependency hearings in the Family Division of the Court of Common Pleas on behalf of the Office of Children Youth and Families

Represents the Office of Children Youth and Families in review hearings in dependency cases before Family Division hearing officers

Attends hearings before various agencies such as the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services

Provides legal services in all matters concerning CYF, such as attending meetings, reviewing correspondence, redacting records, and analyzing contracts

Performs other related duties as required or requested

Qualification

Law DegreeActive Pennsylvania LicenseLegal Representation ExperienceFederalStateMunicipal LawMicrosoft Office SuiteClient AssessmentLegal Document PreparationStatute ReviewEffective CommunicationRelationship Development

Required

A Law Degree from an accredited law school AND an active license to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

One (1) year of legal representation experience involving social work related issues or Juvenile Court dependency matters is preferred

Candidates must successfully pass background check and drug screening/medical examinations as required for the position

Knowledge of Federal, State, and Municipal law

Knowledge of general trial tactics and procedures

Knowledge of judicial and administrative procedures and Rules of Evidence

Skill in Microsoft Office Suite

Ability to assess client situations and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Ability to work with a diverse and challenging client population

Ability to prepare various legal documents, e.g. contracts, legal briefs, etc

Ability to review and analyze proposed statutes, rules and regulations

Ability to develop productive working relationships with attorneys, other County employees and the public

Residency in Allegheny County within 1 year

Preferred

One (1) year of legal representation experience involving social work related issues or Juvenile Court dependency matters

Company

Allegheny County

Allegheny County is home to some of the world’s leading businesses and organizations in the fields of advanced manufacturing, information & communications technology, healthcare & life sciences, finance & business services, education & research, and energy & environmental solutions.

Founded in 1788

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

5001-10000 employees