Family Court Administrative Attorney - Family Division

Family Court Administrative Attorney – Family Division

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
Member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in good standing prior to employment start date
Successful completion of a criminal background investigation
Covid-19 Vaccination is recommended
Must work on site (not remote)

Conducts legal research, drafts orders and legal memoranda, and reviews pleadings and pending cases
Provides reports, recommendations, and draft orders to the Supervising and Administrative Judges, and employees, on complex legal issues presented in pleadings and appeals
Reviews and drafts dispositions on petitions, pleadings, and other legal papers pending before or as assigned by the Supervising and Administrative Judges or their designee
Handles emergency responsibilities during business hours
Provides support to departments/divisions, judges, and judicial staff as directed by the Supervising and Administrative Judges or their designee
Research legal sources for briefs, memoranda, or opinions based on statutory law, rules of procedure, decisions, and precedents of higher courts
Searches for and studies legal records and documents to obtain data applicable to pending cases
Prepares high-quality orders, opinions, and memoranda by reviewing documents, files, and case correspondence and submit to the Supervising and Administrative Judges for review and signature in a timely manner
Maintains files on case documents and all related correspondence
Completes administrative tasks associated with assigned caseload
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with employees, members of the judiciary, court and departmental administrators, and diverse court clientele and members of the public
Performs related work as required with strict adherence to deadlines

No preferred qualifications provided.