Attorney II - Children & Youth Services

Job Description

Job Description

Summary:

• A Deputy County Solicitor for the Lehigh County Office of Children & Youth Services ("LCOCYS") is responsible for providing legal counsel and in-court representation of LCOCYS in Juvenile Dependency Court and Orphan's Court.

Essential Duties:

• Provide legal representation for LCOCYS in juvenile dependency matters in all phases of litigation, including Termination of Parental Rights hearings in the Lehigh County Orphan's Court division. Participate in hearings before Judicial Hearing Officers and Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County.
• Provide legal advice and counsel to LCOCYS personnel.
• Independently manage a caseload.
• Conduct legal research and draft briefs, pleadings and proposed Orders.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Current license to practice law in Pennsylvania.
• Willingness to adhere to the highest ethical standards.
• Two or more years of litigation experience.
• Ability to manage a substantial caseload with minimal supervision.
• Ability to effectively advocate for LCOCYS in court in all child welfare proceedings, including but not limited to: Adjudication and Dispositional hearings; Permanency Review hearings; Change of Disposition/Change of Goal hearings; and Termination of Parental Rights hearings.
• Knowledge of the principles, methods, materials and practices of legal research
• Ability to analyze and organize facts, evidence and precedents involved in moderately complex cases, and ability to present such materials effectively to the Court.