Attorney III - Solicitor

The Solicitor's Office of Chester County needs an attorney ready to dive into a wide variety of issues that impact Chester County government and its citizens.  We are a group of dedicated attorneys looking for another attorney ready to learn and work hard.  

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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

• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
• Will work inside 100% of the time.