Assistant City Solicitor Child Welfare Unit

Prior litigation experience is a plus.  At the time of hire applicants must be members of the Pennsylvania Bar. The ideal candidate has good academic credentials and strong communication analytical and writing skills.  Assistants in the CWU will have the opportunity to handle a substantial case load within a short period of their arrival in the CWU and will be charged with court room duties after a one-month training interval.  This position is ideal for candidates looking to improve and develop their court room skills while at the same time assisting the City in protecting some of its most vulnerable citizens.

Essential Functions

The duties of an Assistant City Solicitor in the CWU primarily consist of representing DHS in dependency matters in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia Family Division.  These duties include but are not limited to :

• Litigating Dependency Cases in Family Court in Bench Trials;
• Litigating Permanency Hearings for Children adjudicated dependent in Family Court;
• Litigating Termination of Parental Rights / Adoption Cases in Family Court;
• Representing DHS at the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Bureau of Hearings and Appeals in Expungement matters;
• Preparing DHS files for review by parents counsel and other parties requesting these files;
• Litigating motions to quash subpoenas for DHS records;
• Drafting pleadings motions and briefs; and
• Researching and analyzing complex legal issues.

Competencies Knowledge Skills and Abilities

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Additional Information :

TO APPLY :   Interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume.

Salary Range : $79512 - $90125

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Please note that effective September 1 2021 the City of Philadelphia is requiring all new employees to present proof of vaccination against COVID-19.

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Employment Type : Full-time

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