Parent Advocate Attorney

Allegheny County Bar Association; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Allegheny County Bar Foundation Juvenile Court Project is seeking a Parent Advocate Attorney to provide legal representation to indigent parents in dependency and termination of parental rights proceedings in Allegheny County. The successful candidate will appear in front of judges and hearing officers, conduct investigations, draft pleadings, and advise clients.

The position requires in‑office work with 1–2 remote days per week, and prior family law experience is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor or equivalent from ABA-accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in Pennsylvania required.
• Courtroom experience and prior family law practice strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• conducting investigations
• researching and preparing pleadings providing representation at hearings
• providing sound counsel to clients
• maintaining organized client case files.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

ABA‑accredited law school

Active Pennsylvania law license

Job description

The Allegheny County Bar Foundation Juvenile Court Project is accepting applications for the position of Parent Advocate Attorney. The Juvenile Court Project is a law office that represents indigent parents in dependency and termination of parental rights proceedings in Allegheny County.

The successful candidate will provide legal representation to indigent clients in dependency proceedings in front of judges and hearing officers in Allegheny County Juvenile Court.

The Parent Advocate will be responsible for:

• conducting investigations
• researching and preparing pleadings providing representation at hearings,
• providing sound counsel to clients
• maintaining organized client case files.

Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational and interpersonal skills are a must.

A law degree from an ABA accredited law school and active license to practice law in Pennsylvania are required. Courtroom experience and prior family law practice are strongly preferred.

Position requires in-office work and in-person appearances at court proceedings and meetings but does allow for 1-2 days of remote work per week based on court scheduling and office needs.

Employer is an equal opportunity employer.