Cityofphiladelphia

Deputy City Solicitor – Civil Rights Unit

Philadelphia, PA, United States · Mid

Sponsorship not specified$94k-$114kDetected 42 days ago

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About the role

The City of Philadelphia Law Department is seeking to hire an attorney with five or more years of litigation experience as a Deputy City Solicitor in the Civil Rights Unit.
The candidate will have extensive opportunities to handle jury trials.
Lawyers in the Civil Rights Unit handle their cases from inception (initial pleadings, discovery) through disposition (motion, settlement, or trial).

The ideal candidate will have several years of civil litigation experience, preferably involving issues relating to civil rights litigation but not required.
Analyze probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents
Knowledge of applicable laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, and agency rules and process, or demonstrated ability to quickly learn;
Ability to analyze large amounts of information, determine relevant facts, and propose viable solutions;
Ability to find what applicable laws and regulations apply to a specific matter;
Ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to identify and analyze legal issues within complex fact patterns.
The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire

$94,465 to $113,614 - Commensurate with education and experience
Any questions related to this position should be directed to Danielle E.
Walsh, Chief Deputy City Solicitor, Civil Rights Unit ( danielle.walsh@phila.gov ).
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The City offers its employees 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan
Employees receive paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
Generous retirement savings options are available
Experience savings of 10% to 40% on your educational expenses, extending not only to City employees but in some cases, spouse and dependents too!
Join the City of Philadelphia team today and seize these incredible benefits designed to enhance your financial well-being and personal growth!
Effective May 22, 2023, vaccinations are no longer required for new employees that work in non-medical, non-emergency or patient facing positions with the City of Philadelphia.
As a result, only employees in positions providing services that are patient-facing medical care (ex: Nurses, doctors, emergency medical personnel), must be fully vaccinated.

The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethni
Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethni

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