Special Counsel

County of Bucks; Doylestown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Bucks, based in Doylestown, PA, seeks a Special Counsel to support the Law Department. This full-time attorney role emphasizes managing and responding to records requests with timely production and compliance with applicable laws.

The candidate will provide legal counsel to county departments, coordinate with outside counsel and court staff, and track document production deadlines while collaborating with IT and stakeholders to improve efficiency and maintain high ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania or eligible for PA Bar within 90 days of hire.
• Criminal background checks required (State police, child abuse, FBI).
• Detail oriented with good judgment and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel for County departments and employees.
• Manage records requests including interaction with outside counsel and public.
• Track production deadlines and ensure timely document production.
• Coordinate with County stakeholders to gather responsive documents.
• Ensure records produced comply with laws including HIPAA and Right to Know.
• Assist with legal research and litigation matters as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Skills

Legal counsel

Records management

Project management

Teamwork

Education

Bar license (PA or eligible)

Job description

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• JOB TITLE:** Special Counsel **JOB CODE:** 0325
• DEPARTMENT:** Law Department **UNION:** 00
• FLSA STATUS:** Exempt **GRADE:** 99
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• POSITION SUMMARY**:

COUNTY OF BUCKS

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• JOB TITLE:** Special Counsel **JOB CODE:** 0325
• DEPARTMENT:** Law Department **UNION:** 00
• FLSA STATUS:** Exempt **GRADE:** 99
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• 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. The primary responsibilities for this Special Counsel will be to manage and respond to records requests to ensure timely production and compliance with all applicable laws.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

All attorneys are required to adhere to a high level of effectiveness, efficiency and ethical fitness. Although all Law Department employees are expected to provide legal services in accordance with the needs of the County, the primary responsibilities for this role will be:

• Provides legal counsel for and advice to County departments and employees;
• Manages records requests including communicating with outside attorneys, court staff, and members of the public;
• Tracks and adheres to document request production deadlines;
• Coordinates with County stakeholders to gather responsive documents;
• Ensures records produced comply with all applicable laws including but not limited to the Child Welfare Law, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Pennsylvania's Criminal History Records Information Act, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and Pennsylvania's Right to Know Law;
• Identifies areas for policy development and increasing efficiency by working with the Informational Technology department and other County stakeholders;
• Assists, when requested, with legal research and litigation matters;
• Performs other duties as assigned by the County Solicitor, Administrative Deputy County Solicitor, or Deputy County Solicitor.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Be currently and continually licensed to practice law before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court or able to obtain a Pennsylvania Bar License within 90 days of hire.
• Pass a criminal background check including a Pennsylvania State Police criminal history record check, a Pennsylvania statewide child abuse report database check, and a Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal history record check.
• Detail oriented.
• Project management skills.
• Ability to learn new areas of the law.
• Sound judgment.
• Capable of working under tight deadlines.
• Team player.
• Commitment to public service.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Legal experience, including matters involving children, victims, or other vulnerable populations.
• Strong academic background.
• Judicial clerkship.
• Experience advocating for diverse communities.