Salary:
$51,500.00 - $66,950.00 per year - salary is commensurate with experience
How to Apply:
Applications are submitted online 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. A resume is required with the application. Further instructions on submission of documents are available in the online application. A resume may not be substituted for an application.
Minimum Requirements:
A law degree from an accredited law school AND be admitted to bar of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Applicants with County government work experience 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.
Position Summary:
Overview:
Duties:
- Provides legal advice, services, and representation to Allegheny County Departments and Agencies
- Interprets statutes and laws applicable to County Departments and Agencies
- Drafts legal instruments such as petitions, opinion letters and briefs
- Attends hearings before various agencies such as the EEOC, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission
- Attends and actively participates in trials in Federal and State courts
- Performs related work as required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of:
- Employment law and civil rights litigation
- Allegheny County Local Rules of Court
- General trial tactics and procedures
- Judicial and administrative procedures and Rules of Evidence
Skill in:
Ability to:
- Work with clients to prepare and negotiate agreements
- Work with litigants and counsel to resolve disputes
- Work with a diverse and challenging client population
- Prepare legal documents including various motions, releases, and briefs
- Prepare County ordinances
- Prepare and argue appeals before the Pennsylvania and federal appellate courts
- Review and analyze proposed statutes, rules, and regulations
- Develop productive working relationships with attorneys, other County employees, and the general public
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Residency:
Allegheny County within 1 year.
Veterans' Preference:
Will be awarded to eligible candidates.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - M/F/V/D