Chief Deputy City Solicitor – Tort Litigation Unit
| Company | City of Philadelphia |
|---|---|
| Location | Philadelphia, PA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | JD |
| Experience Level | Expert or higher |
Requirements
- 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.
- Ability to foster and maintain a collegial, inclusive, and professional work environment.
- Excellent writing, case management, negotiating, and trial skills.
- Ability to train professional legal staff as well as non-legal staff on applicable legal requirements.
- Excellent judgment and critical thinking in high-pressure situations.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work on teams and collaborate with colleagues and clients.
Responsibilities
- Managing and supervising all attorneys and administrative personnel in the Unit.
- Appearing regularly in state court for settlement conferences before judges in cases where the City’s potential liability is substantial.
- Sitting first or second chair in state-court jury trials as needed.
- Overseeing the Unit’s Settlement Committee meetings, where case strategy and settlement authority for major and minor cases are discussed.
- Ensuring that the Unit is providing proactive legal counseling to City departments and agencies.
- Exploring risk mitigation strategies through use of data, case studies, and after-action reviews.
- Exploring ways to improve efficiency and processes through the use of technology.
- Arranging mock juries to test liability in cases that are set for trial.
- Fostering and maintaining a collegial, inclusive, and professional environment that values all forms of diversity.
- Participating in external efforts to raise the profile of the Unit and the Law Department.
- Developing and updating a rigorous training program for new attorneys.
- Working closely with clients to assure compliance with applicable law.
Preferred Qualifications
- Management experience is strongly preferred, particularly with overseeing large teams with a significant number of deliverables in short periods of time.