SUMMARY

　　The Chief Legal Officer for the County. Provides legal advice and representation to the County Commissioners and the various County Departments.

　　Must have a Juris Doctor Degree;Member in good standing of the Pennsylvania Bar.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

　　The County Solicitor is the chief legal officer for the County and is responsible for providing legal advice and counsel to the County Commissioners and personnel of the County departments which serve under the County Commissioners;```{=html}

　　```- The County Solicitor manages a full-time staff of attorneys and administrative staff, all of whom comprise the Solicitor's Office;- The Solicitor oversees all litigation on behalf of the County, including matters handled in-house and matters handled by outside counsel;- The Solicitor provides advice and counsel at all meetings of the Board of Commissioners, including, but not limited to the preparation of Commissioners' resolutions;

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　　```- The Solicitor's Office represents the County in assessment appeals filed by taxpayers;

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　　```- The Solicitor's Office is responsible for drafting and approving all contracts entered into by the County;- The Solicitor's Office prepares and/or reviews Real Estate and other transactional documents, including, but not limited to leases entered into by the County;- The County Solicitor or his/her designee sits as legal counsel on numerous Boards and Commissions.

　　QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

　　Must have a JD Degree;Member in good standing of the Pennsylvania Bar;At least seven years of experience practicing law with relevant experience;Familiarity with and interest in the County Code, municipal law and government, including an understanding of the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law and the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act;Excellent abilities of management, communication and persuasion, both oral and written;Excellent abilities of legal analysis and strategy;Excellent negotiating and problem-solving skills.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.

　　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.