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ATTORNEY 4/District Attorney

5 months ago

Allentown, United States Lehigh County, PA Full time

This open District Attorney position is one that can be filled by an appropriate candidate with any level of experience. We will consider experienced as well as entry-level attorneys and the salary will be commensurate with experience.

GENERAL DEFINITION:

This is advanced professional legal and supervisory work performing legal services for the County. Work involves supervising a group of subordinate professional employees in researching legal questions; preparing resolutions, briefs and legal documents; and rendering legal opinions. Duties include the preparation and trying of cases before administrative bodies and in the courts, investigation of claims and complaints, and advising County offices of the legality of their actions. Work is reviewed by a superior through conferences and inspection of documents.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

This classification is distinguished from the position of Attorney 3 by extensive supervisory responsibilities or dealing with complex issues.

TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF WORK: (Illustrative Only)

* Performs legal research and prepares opinions on various legal problems for County departments, boards and agencies.
* Prepares, drafts, reviews, revises and approves contracts, deeds, leases, pleadings, and other legal documents and instruments for various County departments; reviews such documents and renders opinions as to their legal acceptability.
* Investigates claims and complaints made by or against the County government; recommends action to be taken; prepares and tries cases for damage and other suits or hearings; represents the County departments, boards and agencies in such hearings.
* Supervises, prepares and presents cases in the Office of the Public Defender, District Attorney, Solicitor and other County departments.
* Performs related work as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

* Thorough knowledge of municipal, County, State, Federal, common law, and constitutional law affecting the County government.
* Thorough knowledge of judicial and administrative procedures and rules of evidence.
* Thorough knowledge of County ordinances and charter provisions relating to authority and functions of related County departments.
* Thorough knowledge of established precedents and sources of legal reference applicable to municipal activities.
* Thorough knowledge of supervisory principles.
* Thorough knowledge in preparing criminal law cases.
* Thorough knowledge in analyzing and preparing a variety of legal documents.
* Thorough knowledge in researching legal problems and in preparing legal opinions.
* Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and written.

ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

* JD and Graduation from an accredited law school.
* Thorough experience in professional legal work; supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which has provided the knowledge, skills and abilities cited above.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

* Member of the PA Bar in good standing.

Interested applicants must submit a completed County application, resume and cover letter for consideration. The appointing Authority will directly contact those applicants they are interested in potential candidates for this position.