Compliance Attorney

PACourts; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour workweek

Job summary

PACourts in Harrisburg seeks a Compliance Attorney to ensure equal access across the judicial system by developing, implementing, and monitoring court policies under ADA Title II and Title VI. This role analyzes emerging legal trends, responds to inquiries from government agencies, and serves as a liaison between AOPC, court entities, and the public to promote statewide language and disability access.

You will collaborate with IT and court staff, draft resources, train personnel, monitor

Qualifications

• Graduation from an ABA-approved law school.
• Admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, PLUS
• Two years of progressively responsible legal experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains judicial standards, rules, and procedures to ensure full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Unified Judicial System (UJS) of Pennsylvania policies.
• Provides legal advice, counsel, support, and technical assistance to judicial districts to ensure that court programs, services and activities are accessible to the public. Represents the judiciary in administrative investigations involving Title VI and Title II issues.
• Provides direction to internal AOPC departments and judicial leadership to develop strategies to ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations and rules.
• Ensures judiciary offices create, maintain, and communicate language access plans and ADA public access policies.
• Assists the Court Access Administrator in developing and presenting educational and training programs for UJS personnel regarding LAP, ADA, and compliance with judiciary policies.
• Monitors, evaluates, and analyzes proposed legislation and regulatory changes affecting judicial administration, drafting rule changes and orders to ensure compliance.
• Assists in research and writing content for bench books and other publications and documents.
• Partners with the Court Access Administrator to design and deliver educational programs and interactive training for judicial personnel statewide.
• Drafts, publishes, and distributes judicial resources, policy templates, bench books, benchcards, posters, and reference tools (e.g., "I Speak" cards) to support judiciary staff in maintaining compliance.
• Collaborates with AOPC's IT Department and judicial district staff to collect data on provision of court interpreter services across Pennsylvania.
• Researches, analyzes, and reports on issues related to judicial administration. Drafts rule changes, administrative regulations, speeches, and talking points.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for judges, court administrators, and Magisterial District Judges’ staff on administrative inquiries.

Education

ABA-approved law school

Job description

Enjoy a 35-hour workweek with no billable hour requirements.

The Compliance Attorney ensures equal access across the judicial system by developing, implementing, and monitoring court policies governed by Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Operating under the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, this role analyzes emerging legal trends, responds to inquiries from government agencies, and serves as a vital liaison between the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC), court-related entities, and the public to promote comprehensive language and disability access statewide.

Job Duties

• Develops and maintains judicial standards, rules, and procedures to ensure full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Unified Judicial System (UJS) of Pennsylvania policies.
• Provides legal advice, counsel, support, and technical assistance to judicial districts to ensure that court programs, services and activities are accessible to the public. Represents the judiciary in administrative investigations involving Title VI and Title II issues.
• Provides direction to internal AOPC departments and judicial leadership to develop strategies to ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations and rules.
• Ensures judiciary offices create, maintain, and communicate language access plans and ADA public access policies.
• Assists the Court Access Administrator in developing and presenting educational and training programs for UJS personnel regarding LAP, ADA, and compliance with judiciary policies.
• Monitors, evaluates, and analyzes proposed legislation and regulatory changes affecting judicial administration, drafting rule changes and orders to ensure compliance.
• Assists in research and writing content for bench books and other publications and documents.
• Partners with the Court Access Administrator to design and deliver educational programs and interactive training for judicial personnel statewide.
• Drafts, publishes, and distributes judicial resources, policy templates, bench books, benchcards, posters, and reference tools (e.g., "I Speak" cards) to support judiciary staff in maintaining compliance.
• Collaborates with AOPC's IT Department and judicial district staff to collect data on provision of court interpreter services across Pennsylvania.
• Researches, analyzes, and reports on issues related to judicial administration. Drafts rule changes, administrative regulations, speeches, and talking points.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for judges, court administrators, and Magisterial District Judges’ staff on administrative inquiries.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an ABA-approved law school.
• Admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, PLUS
• Two years of progressively responsible legal experience.