Job Description
Job Description
This is a sophisticated legal position that requires in-depth knowledge of all aspects of divorce in Pennsylvania, and the ability to efficiently perform responsible legal work primarily concerned with divorce matters filed under the Divorce Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Reviewing pleadings, scheduling of pretrial and settlement conferences and review of pretrial and settlement memoranda, relating to all economic issues arising from divorce matters filed under Divorce Code of 1980, as amended. An employee in this class schedules and conducts hearings of all ancillary proceedings and prepares Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and makes recommendations to the court for their resolution and prepares property settlement agreements reached in hearings before the Master.
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Essential Functions
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive, other duties may be required and assigned:
Thorough knowledge of, and ability to efficiently perform all duties and tasks associated with Proceedings before Master in Divorce, as set forth in Phila.DR.R.1920.51.
Reviews all pleadings, petitions, motions and other applications for economic relief and in matters of divorce.
Schedules pretrial and settlement conferences as well as hearings to determine final recommendations to the Court.
Presides at hearings to incorporate settlement agreements into final decrees for court approval.
Presides at all pretrial and final hearings to present recommendations to the court for entry of Order to determine all ancillary issues arising from divorce matters.
Serves as an Arbitrator in fault proceedings under the Divorce Code where parties have filed in forma pauperis.
Prepares written recommendations to the Court.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
Standard office conditions.
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Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of law as it relates to all aspects of divorce, including the divorce statutes, statewide and local rules of civil procedure, and applicable case law.
Thorough knowledge of the law as it relates to distribution of marital property.
Thorough knowledge of practices and regulations relating to pension plans as distribution of marital property.
Extensive knowledge of the rules of evidence.
Knowledge of laws, statutes, and regulations as they apply to domestic relations issues.
The ability to assist parties and their respective counsel in the negotiations of complete property settlement agreements.
Ability to communicate effectively with members of the judiciary, attorneys and the general public.
Ability to present ideas effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to fairly and objectively rule on a multitude of cases that involve highly emotional issues.
Ability to apply legal principles to individual cases.
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Job Tags
Permanent employment, Relief, Local area,