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Assistant Solicitor
2 months ago
Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States County of Montgomery Full timeSUMMARYThis public service position offers a unique opportunity for a litigator to work alongside experienced attorneys providing legal representation to the County, its Departments and personnel across a broad array of subject matters, in both affirmative and defensive postures, and in federal, state, and local courts. The Office regularly represents the...
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Assistant Solicitor
2 months ago
**SUMMARY**:
This position provides legal representation to the County, its Departments and personnel in a variety of contexts described below.
**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:
- Overseeing legal issues arising from Title VII, ADA and FMLA;
- Overseeing employment law cases;
- Participating in collective bargaining/union negotiations;
- Provides recommendations to clients (management), specifically office of Human Resources;
- Participates in litigation which may involve complex settlement negotiations.
In addition to the Position Summary, responsibilities may include the following:
- Reviewing and drafting contracts;
- Representing the County in general litigation matters;
- Representing the County in real estate transactions;
- Representing the County at mental health commitment hearings;
- Representing County-related boards at public meetings;
- Representing County social service agencies in administrative proceedings
- Providing day-to-day legal advice to County departments; and
- Other duties as assigned by supervising attorneys.
**QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS**:
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.At least 5 years of employment litigation experience;-
- Knowledge of employment law as well as collective bargaining agreements;-
- Knowledge of legal issues arising from Title VII, the ADA, FMLA, and related employment law;-
- Experience defending Workers Compensation matters a plus;-
- Law degree from an accredited law school and member in good standing of the Pennsylvania Bar.**PHYSICAL DEMANDS**:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands or arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception.
**WORK ENVIRONMENT**: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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