Associate Solicitor - Transactional Attorney

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Associate Solicitor - Transactional Attorney

Salary

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Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Type

CS Exempt, Full Time

Job Number

24-ASTA-01

Department

Law

Opening Date

12/09/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Associate City Solicitor (Transactional Attorney) ("ACS") is to serve as leader and manager of the Municipal Group. The ACS hired for this position will be responsible for managing a team of lawyers who are responsible for the drafting, negotiation, and/or review of complex municipal transactional work on behalf of the municipal corporation. The ASC will collaborate with and mentor other attorneys and will assign projects. The ACS will also supervise support staff in their section.

Department: Law

Posting Type: Announcement

Salary: $117,065 per year

Union: None, this is a non-union position.

Civil Service Classification: Exempt

REQUIREMENTS

General Application Requirements: You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

+ Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, and completed supplemental questions.

+ A resume, cover letter and writing sample must be submitted as attachments to your completed application.

+ Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment.

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NOTE: The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes but is not limited to criminal background, driver's license and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration for employment based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered).

NOTE: Candidates being considered for employment will be required to submit official transcripts to verify of their post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to being hired by the City of Pittsburgh. Transcripts must be submitted at the time of any/each job interview you have with the City of Pittsburgh.

Qualifying Requirements:

Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.

WORK EXPERIENCE: The application requires a minimum of four (4) years of full-time, complex transactional/contract experience. Management experience and e xpertise in the areas of information technology or real estate preferred. (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)

EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show a Juris Doctorate Degree and an active Pennsylvania license or be eligible to practice in Pennsylvania on the start date.

+ Must provide a cover letter- please attach to your application prior to submission.

+ Must provide a writing sample -please attach to your application prior to submission.

(See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training).

EQUIVALENCY: None permitted for this position. Therefore, no education/training and/or work experience may be substituted toward the qualifying requirements listed above.

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.

Written: None required for this position.

Performance: None required for this position.

Medical: None required for this position.

POSITION DUTIES

+ Effectively manages lawyers and staff in the Municipal Group. Assigns projects, provides support and oversight, and ensures project completion. Trains and mentors new lawyers.

+ Handles transactional projects including significant leases, bond issuances, real estate sales agreements and licenses, easements, software licenses, professional services agreements, and intergovernmental cooperation agreements.

+ Drafts memorandum opinions on a wide variety of issues including those involving the First Amendment, ethics, procurement, intellectual property, Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law authority, zoning, contracts, statutory interpretation, and real property. Communicates with internal clients and ensures the group is responding to their needs expeditiously.

+ Drafts and/or reviews legislation, regulations, forms, rules, plans, and policies for passage, implementation, or enforcement in compliance with applicable law.

+ Maintains and develops expertise about laws, regulations and court decisions affecting municipal legal issues.

+ Additional duties as assigned.

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Full-time City employees receive a comprehensive benefit package including:

+ Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

+ Pension

+ Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan

+ Tuition Reimbursement

+ Paid Holidays

+ Paid Vacation

+ Personal Days

(Benefits may be modified based on collective bargaining unit terms.)

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The City of Pittsburgh welcomes all applicants, including those who would need to relocate to satisfy the Residency Requirement prior to starting this position. Please elaborate on your plans to relocate to Pittsburgh if you do not already live within the City of Pittsburgh municipality. If you already reside within the City of Pittsburgh, please write N/A.

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Do you possess at minimum four (4) years of full-time, complex transactional/contract experience?

+ Yes

+ No

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If so, please explain experience in detail.

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Did you remember to attach your complete resume with this application? If you did not, your application may be disqualified.

+ Yes

+ No

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Did you read and understand that you must have an active Pennsylvania Law License or be eligible to practice in Pennsylvania on your start date?

+ Yes

+ No

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Did you remember to submit your complete resume and writing sample with this application? If you did not, your application may be disqualified.

+ Yes

+ No

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Agency

City of Pittsburgh

Address

414 Grant Street Room 431 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219

Phone

412-255-2710

Website
http://www.pghjobs.net

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