Jessica Schidlow, Esq., MA, NCC

Jessica Schidlow, Esq., MA, NCC has a diverse work experience spanning across various industries. Jessica currently holds the position of Legal Director at CHILD USA, a role they have held since January 2023. Prior to this, they worked as a Staff Attorney at CHILD USA from March 2020 to January 2023.

Before joining CHILD USA, Jessica worked as a Solo Practitioner, primarily focusing on civil litigation and adoptions. Jessica held this position from September 2019 to March 2020.

From September 2017 to September 2019, Jessica served as a Staff Attorney in the Montgomery County Office of the Public Defender, specifically in the Juvenile Dependency Unit.

Jessica's work experience also includes a role as a Summer Legal Intern at Drexel University's Office of Equality and Diversity from May 2017 to August 2017. In this capacity, they ensured institutional compliance with discrimination and harassment laws, conducted investigations, and provided training on Title IX.

Jessica also gained legal experience as a Legal Intern at Rex & Associates, a combined psychological and legal practice specializing in family law matters, from May 2016 to January 2017. Jessica'sresponsibilities included legal research, trial preparation, and client contact.

In addition, Jessica worked as a Research Assistant for Professor Chapin F. Cimino at Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law from February 2016 to June 2016.

Jessica'searlier experiences include working as an Outpatient Child & Family Therapist at MCC Warwick Family Services Inc. from April 2013 to November 2014, providing counseling and social services to clients with mental health diagnoses. Prior to that, they served as a Practice Manager at Paoli Hospital; Private Practice from December 2011 to December 2013, where they developed policies, supervised employees, and implemented marketing strategies. Jessica also has experience as a Small Business Owner of A Plum Daisy Creation, an online business specializing in handmade jewelry and paper goods, from April 2009 to May 2013.

Jessica Schidlow, Esq., MA, NCC pursued their education with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Temple University, which they completed between the years 2006 and 2011. Jessica then earned a Master's Degree in Professional Clinical & Counseling Psychology from La Salle University from 2012 to 2014. Jessica furthered their education at Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law between 2015 and 2017, where they obtained their Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.