Assistant County Solicitor (Generalist)

County of Bucks; Doylestown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Bucks in Pennsylvania seeks an Assistant County Solicitor (Generalist) to provide legal services to County departments, including litigation and transactional matters, in a full-time role. The position emphasizes teamwork, creative thinking, and sound judgment to protect the County and its residents.

Responsibilities include reviewing contracts, defending the County in court, handling Right-to-Know requests, advising County offices, and drafting ordinances and proactive measures in

Qualifications

• License to practice law before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
• Strong research and analytical abilities.
• Commitment to public service.
• Willingness to learn new areas of law.

Responsibilities

• Reviews contracts, purchasing materials, and other business documents relating to the County's business with outside vendors.
• Defends the County in civil actions brought in state or federal court at the trial and appellate levels.
• Responds to requests pursuant to the Right-to-Know Law including drafting appeals to denials of requests.
• Provides advice to, develops subject matter expertise for, and litigates on behalf of County departments that report to the Board of Commissioners.
• Proposes, researches, and drafts documents relating to affirmative litigation, County ordinances, and other proactive measures designed to protect the County and its residents from fraud, false claims, and other unfair trade practices.
• Proposes, develops, and reforms policies in accordance with the policy and administrative goals of the Board of Commissioners, the Board of Elections, and other entities on which the Bucks County Commissioners serve.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the County Solicitor or the Administrative Deputy County Solicitor.

Skills

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Written advocacy

Public service minded

Judgment

Job description

Assistant County Solicitor (Generalist) - Job Code 0314

Department: Law
Union: 00
County of Bucks

FLSA Status: Exempt
Grade:

Position Summary

This is a full-time position for an attorney who is committed to serving the public in a fast-paced environment that encourages and rewards teamwork, creative thinking, and sound judgment. Assistant County Solicitors in the Generalist role provide a variety of legal services and advice to County departments including both litigation and on transactional matters.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Reviews contracts, purchasing materials, and other business documents relating to the County's business with outside vendors.
• Defends the County in civil actions brought in state or federal court at the trial and appellate levels.
• Responds to requests pursuant to the Right-to-Know Law including drafting appeals to denials of requests.
• Provides advice to, develops subject matter expertise for, and litigates on behalf of County departments that report to the Board of Commissioners.
• Proposes, researches, and drafts documents relating to affirmative litigation, County ordinances, and other proactive measures designed to protect the County and its residents from fraud, false claims, and other unfair trade practices.
• Proposes, develops, and reforms policies in accordance with the policy and administrative goals of the Board of Commissioners, the Board of Elections, and other entities on which the Bucks County Commissioners serve.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the County Solicitor or the Administrative Deputy County Solicitor.

Qualifications Required

• License to practice law before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
• Ability to learn new areas of the law.
• Sound judgment.
• Commitment to public service.
• Excellent research skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in any or all of the following areas: drafting and negotiating contracts; municipal law or; litigation.
• Strong academic background.
• Excellent written and oral advocacy skills.