City of Philadelphia

City of Philadelphia

Senior Attorney – Tax Litigation and Collections Unit - Real Estate Tax Division

Philadelphia, PA, United States · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$118k-$143kDetected 42 days ago
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About the role

  • The duties of a Senior Attorney in the Tax and Revenue Unit's Real Estate Tax Division primarily consist of litigating agency and state court actions from the pleading stage through trial, which encompasses:
  • Trying foreclosure cases for real estate taxes and other City municipal claims before the Court of Common Pleas.
  • Trying real property market value and exemption appeal cases before the Court of Common Pleas.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, and agency rules and process;
  • 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.
  • Ability to effectively communicate complex rules and procedures to the public and to businesses.
  • 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

Skills

  • Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Excellent writing, case management, negotiating, and trial skills.

Compensation

  • $118,325 to $143,237 - Commensurate with education and experience
  • Transportation: City employees get unlimited FREE public transportation all year long through SEPTA's Key Advantage program. Employees can ride on SEPTA buses, subways, trolleys, and regional rail for their daily commute and more.
  • Pay off your student loans faster - As a qualifying employer, City of Philadelphia employees are eligible to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
  • Join the ranks of hundreds of employees who have already benefited from this program and achieved student loan forgiveness.
  • The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire
  • The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunit

Benefits

  • 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.
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