Assistant County Solicitor for the Childrens Bureau

Assistant County Solicitor Childrens Bureau
Westmoreland County is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant County Solicitor Childrens Bureau

Job duties include the following:
Represent the Westmoreland County Childrens Bureau at Shelter Care Dependency and Permanency Hearings; prepare petitions and motions associated with those hearings; conduct Termination of Parental Rights Hearings DHS Administrative Hearings and Adoption Hearings; attend and conduct meetings with Childrens Bureau staff in preparation of cases and hearings; provide advice to caseworkers and Childrens Bureau staff; work with and offer guidance to paralegal staff; review contracts for Childrens Bureau; and perform such additional duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications:
Applicants must have a Juris Doctorate or equivalent Law degree must be licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania. Previous trial work and experience with the Child Protective Services Law the Juvenile Act the Adoption and Safe Families Act and applicable regulations are preferred but not required.

Resumes cover letters and salary requirements should be sent to:

Melissa A. Guiddy County Solicitor
2 North Main Street Suite 103
Greensburg PA 15601

OR may be emailed to:

Emailed applications must place ASSISTANT COUNTY SOLICITOR CHILDRENS BUREAU in the subject line.
Applications without salary requirements will not be considered.

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