Divisional Deputy City Solicitor - Child Welfare Unit
Core
Supervise teams of attorneys representing the Philadelphia Department of Human Services in Dependency Courtrooms, managing legal representation for child welfare cases.
Role type
Senior supervising attorney (child welfare law)
Builds
Legal representation and advocacy for clients in the child welfare system
Domain
Public law / Child welfare / Juvenile justice
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Child welfare law expertise, Dependency Court procedure knowledge, team supervision, mentoring, legal analysis, policy interpretation, complex case management
Preferred skills
Experience with Delinquency Court, knowledge of DHS policy structure
Technologies
Legal research databases, court management systems
Responsibilities
Manage and oversee CWU staff in core Dependency Courtrooms, appear on high-profile cases, provide mentoring and training to direct reports, consult with DHS staff on difficult cases, advise Chief Deputy on efficiency and legal matters
Seniority
Senior, supervisory level