Legal Assistant Code & Public Nuisance Litigation Unit

Position Summary 

The Legal Assistant will work to support the attorneys by performing legal work in addition to clerical duties. The Legal Assistant communicates with members of the public attorneys judicial staff and other departments. The Legal Assistant will work with other Legal Assistants and Clerks as part of a team to ensure that the responsibilities of the Unit are met. 

Essential Functions 

In addition to the Position Summary responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Drafting of complaints and other legal filings; 

• Prepare court notices subpoenas for documents and witnesses trial exhibits service of process etc.; 

• Input data/information into case management systems regarding all matters handled by the unit; 

• Assisting attorneys with the logistics of case managementincluding but not limited to tracking service responses and deadlines--document preparation and trial. 

• Compile reports as needed for the Chief the Chiefs chain of command discovery and matters handled by the unit; 

• Research on departmental systems Westlaw and public records such as Philadox Atlas OPA. 

• Assist in preparing witnesses for hearings and requesting discovery; 

• Coordinate appearance of court reporters and technology providers; 

• Follow up on action items; 

• Liaise with client departments including Department of Licenses and Inspections Department of Public Health Streets Department and PPD; 

• Communicate with the public regarding judgment balances and negotiated payoffs; 

• Set up all new cases files typically for Court of Common Pleas and Municipal Court; 

• Maintain attorney and group calendars for all hearings; 

• Copy scan fax and hand-deliver documents; 

• Redact sensitive information from discoverable documents; 

• Preserve electronic copies of documents for case files; 

• Additional duties as the Chief and the Chiefs chain of command require. 

Competencies Knowledge Skills and Abilities 

• Ability to maintain large volumes of documents and data utilizing databases such as Sharepoint; 

• Ability to work in a demanding and fast-paced setting; 

• Ability to work productively on ones own and collaboratively; 

• Ability to adapt and learn new systems/procedures; 

• Experience with Word Excel and Adobe Acrobat (including bates stamping redaction creating and splitting of pdfs); 

• Qualified candidates must be hard-working organized attend to detail and have an eager helpful attitude;  

• Excellent time management and organizational skills; 

• Excellent written and oral communication; 

• Excellent attention to detail. 

• Knowledge of legal concepts such as attorney-client privilege and relevance; 

• Knowledge of City procedures is a plus. 

Qualifications :

The ideal candidate will possess a bachelors degree or paralegal certificate and/or experience as an administrative assistant with specific experience with document drafting and management.   

Additional Information :

TO APPLY: Interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume.

Salary Range: $44153 to $60554 Commensurate with education and experience

Any questions related to this position should be directed to Joanna Klein Chief Deputy City Solicitor Litigation Division Code Enforcement Unit ().  

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