Court Liaison Staff Attorney

Starting Compensation:

$80,769.00/Annually

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Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY

• This position serves as the strategic legal advisor to the President Judge and provides comprehensive legal support across all operations of the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas.

• The Court Liaison Staff Attorney manages enterprise-wide initiatives affecting all 15 judicial chambers, including law clerk training and development, opinion workflow management, special projects and class actions, budget analysis and reporting, annual strategic planning, and Orphan's Court coverage.

• This position provides customary legal research and drafting assistance to Senior Judges assigned to Lancaster County, bridges gaps in judicial support during transitions, oversees conflict counsel invoice review, coordinates diversion program legal matters, and assists court departments with complex legal issues.

• The position requires a strategic perspective on court operations, strong coordination abilities across multiple stakeholders, and the capacity to balance immediate operational needs with long-term planning initiatives.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

• The work is performed directly for and under the direct supervision of the President Judge of the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas.

• This position will supervise all interns as well as functionally assist in supervision of 15 law clerks.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• 15% Judicial Training and Law Clerk Development.  Develop and maintain comprehensive onboarding program for all new law clerks across 15 chambers.  Create standardized training materials covering civil, criminal, and family law areas. Coordinate with judges to ensure consistency in legal research and writing standards. Mentor and evaluate law clerk performance across all chambers. Serve as resource for complex legal questions from all law clerks.

• 10% Court Operations Analysis and Budget Support.  Collate and analyze monthly court budget reports from all departments. Identify operational inefficiencies and cost-saving opportunities. Review resource allocation across 15 chambers and court departments. Provide data-driven recommendations to President Judge on resource deployment. Track and analyze case processing metrics across all divisions. Coordinate with Court Administrator on operational improvements.

• 10% Annual Reporting and Strategic Planning. Prepare comprehensive annual report for Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas. Compile statistical data on case volumes, disposition times, and court efficiency metrics. Draft sections addressing judicial accomplishments, innovations, and challenges. Coordinate input from all 15 judges and court departments. Present findings and recommendations to President Judge and judicial leadership. Support strategic planning initiatives for court operations.

• 5%Multi-Chamber Coordination and Workflow Management.  Monitor and manage workflow of opinions and orders across all 15 judicial chambers. Identify bottlenecks in case processing and recommend solutions. Coordinate coverage between chambers during judicial absences. Facilitate consistent application of local rules and procedures. Serve as central point of contact for complex, multi-judge cases. Manage special master appointments and coordinate complex litigation.

• 35% Serve as primary legal support liaison for all Senior Judges assigned to Lancaster County Court by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, providing customary assistance including comprehensive legal research, memoranda preparation, and drafting of opinions, orders, and adjudications across civil, criminal, and family law matters. Senior Judges, while experienced jurists, often require familiarity with Lancaster County's local rules, procedures, and case management systems, as well as research support on emerging legal issues and complex matters outside their primary practice areas. This position ensures seamless integration of Senior Judges into Lancaster County operations by serving as an institutional knowledge resource, coordinating with court staff and the President Judge's office on scheduling and case assignments, facilitating access to local precedents and judicial practices, and providing case-specific research and analysis that allows Senior Judges to maintain high-quality decision-making while managing their caseloads efficiently. The Court Liaison revi