Deputy City Solicitor - Right To Know Unit
Deputy City Solicitor - Right To Know Unit
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Position Summary
The City of Philadelphia Law Department seeks a Deputy City Solicitor for the Compliance & Legislation Groups Right to Know Unit. Responsibilities include advising all City departments offices and boards on legal issues concerning the Right-to-Know Law and various other laws concerning privacy confidentiality and the release of public records. The Unit also provides guidance on record retention in coordination with the primary Law Department division that represents a particular department and the Litigation Unit. Strong analytical negotiation research persuasive writing interpersonal and organizational skills are essential; 5 years in practice with litigation experience including eDiscovery experienced are strongly preferred.
Essential Functions
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Advising and representing the City of Philadelphia in all matters relating to the Right-to-Know Law as well as other related laws and matters.
- Working closely with clients to assure compliance with applicable law.
- Communicating with City business stakeholders and subject matter experts vendors and others with interest in the release of public City records and information.
- Reviewing records and providing legal advice on the public release of records.
- Researching issues and drafting memoranda and other documents relating to the Citys obligations under the Right-to-Know Law and other related laws.
- Representing the City on appeals of Right-to-Know Law requests and related litigation.
- Advising the City on document-retention matters.
- Conducting research and analyzing legal issues.
- Interpreting City State and Federal laws rulings and regulations.
- Reviewing evaluating and periodically updating form and training documents to account for changes in the law and improvement of the quality and organization of these documents.
- Training City employees and officials and Open Records Officers on compliance with the Right-to-Know Law.
- Negotiating reviewing and drafting settlement and confidentiality agreements.
- Performing administrative functions related to the practice of law.
Competencies Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Strong analytical negotiation research persuasive writing and organizational skills as essential including excellence in the areas of persuasive writing legal writing oral advocacy negotiation and legal research.
- Ability to work independently and manage a large volume of high-profile projects with short deadlines Ability to analyze large amounts of information determine relevant facts and propose viable solutions.
- Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to work on teams and collaborate with colleagues and clients.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to identify and analyze legal issues within complex fact patterns.
- Ability research and analyze which applicable laws and regulations apply to a specific matter.
- Knowledge of laws legal codes court procedures precedents government regulations executive orders agency rules and processes.
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity in the office that values all individuals and respects difference.
Qualifications :
- This is an intermediate level position with a minimum of four (4) years of legal experience required 5 plus years of legal experience preferred. Legal experience should ideally include experience relevant to the subject matter and/or experience related to the responsibilities described in the Essential Functions section above.
- All candidates must have a law degree from an ABA accredited law school and must either be a 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). Continued employment of attorneys not admitted to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania within six (6) months of hire is at the discretion of the Law Department.
Additional Information :
TO APPLY: Interested candidates must submit a cover letter resume and writing sample.
Salary Range: $92612 to $111385 Commensurate with education and experience
Any questions related to this position should be directed to Margot Smith Chief Deputy City Solicitor Right-to-Know Division ().
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