Senior Attorney – Civil Rights Unit

Senior Attorney – Civil Rights Unit

Requirements

• Nine (9) plus years of legal experience practicing complex litigation in state and/or federal court
• First chair jury trial experience required
• Law degree from an ABA accredited law school
• Member in good standing of the Pennsylvania Bar, or currently eligible to be admitted by reciprocity to practice in Pennsylvania (Pa.B.A.R. 204)

Responsibilities

• Advise and represent the City of Philadelphia and our employees, before judges and juries in both state and federal court
• Present evidence to defend clients or impeach plaintiffs in tort litigation
• Communicate with clients, colleagues, judges and others involved in the case
• Conduct research and analysis of legal problems
• Study federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations
• Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for individuals, and government agencies
• Present facts in writing and verbally to their clients or others and argue on behalf of the clients
• Prepare and file legal documents, such as preliminary objections, answers and dispositive motions
• Supervise legal assistants
• Analyze probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents
• Negotiate settlements
• Perform administrative and management functions related to the practice of law

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency policies 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
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to identify and analyze legal issues within complex fact patterns