Assistant City Solicitor - Child Welfare Unit
Core
Litigate dependency, permanency, and termination of parental rights/adoption cases in Family Court; represent DHS in expungement matters and hearings.
Role type
Entry-level litigation attorney (child welfare)
Builds
Legal representation for DHS in family court and administrative hearings
Domain
Public law / Child welfare
Required skills
Litigation in family court, drafting pleadings and motions, legal research, complex legal analysis, oral advocacy, case management
Preferred skills
1+ years legal experience, Pennsylvania Bar membership or eligibility
Technologies
Court procedures, legal codes, precedents
Responsibilities
Litigating dependency cases in bench trials; Litigating permanency hearings; Litigating termination of parental rights/adoption cases; Representing DHS in expungement matters; Preparing DHS files for review; Litigating motions to quash subpoenas; Drafting pleadings, motions, and briefs
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC