Chair, Corporate & Tax Group

Position SummaryThe City of Philadelphia Law Department seeks an experienced licensed PA attorney to Chair the Corporate & Tax Group.  The Corporate & Tax Group oversees all transactional, regulatory, and tax units in the Law Department.  The Corporate & Tax Group Chair oversees, manages, and further develops legal representation and services to all departments, agencies, elected officials, and employees of the City of Philadelphia.  The Corporate & Tax Group Chair will be responsible for managing over 90 people (over 65 attorneys, over 25 staff).  The Corporate & Tax Group Chair is also a member of the Law Department’s Executive Team and reports directly to the City Solicitor and First Deputy City Solicitor.Essential FunctionsThe duties of the Corporate & Tax Group Chair primarily consist of providing coordinated legal representation and advice to all departments, agencies, elected officials, and employees of the City of Philadelphia.  These duties include but are not limited to:Managing and overseeing the Senior Management structure in the Corporate & Tax Group, which currently consists of five Chief Deputies, i.e. the Commercial Law Unit; Real Estate & Development Unit; Property Assessment, Boards & Commissions Unit; Regulatory Law Unit; and Tax Litigation and Collections Unit (approximately 70 attorneys when at capacity); Advising senior City officials including Commissioners and ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and Philadelphia law;Managing, at a macro level, legal and policy issues for our City agencies, as it pertains to corporate and tax strategy;Counseling and advising senior city officials on systemic reforms and fluctuating legal landscapes, including  reforming the contracting processes, adapting to changing regulatory structures, and ensuring efficient tax collection strategies;Serving as lead negotiator on significant corporate developments and providing guidance to City officials and operating departments in creating legal policy and strategy;Counseling and consulting with the City Solicitor, Chief of Staff, and Client Stakeholders on high profile matters, which includes the drafting of responses to press/media inquiries;Participating and providing counsel to various City Work Groups;Providing opportunities for attorney training and mentoring;Fostering and maintaining a collegial, inclusive, and professional environment that recognizes and values all forms of diversity;Participating in external efforts to raise the profile of the Group and the Law Department;Overseeing and managing interview process for all Corporate & Tax Group Attorney vacancies.Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesStrong leadership and management skills;Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion;Influence and run cross-functional teams to drive change and stay aligned with overarching strategy;Orchestrate multiple activities at once; uses resources effectively and efficiently;Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal;Excellent active listening and emotional intelligence skills;Strong analytical & problem-solving skills;Proven project management skills that meet projected deadline and results;Work effectively with all levels in the government;Ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences;Ability to coach and influence senior leaders and move toward a common vision or goal;Experience in group facilitation, coaching & leading teams/organizations in performance improvement strategies that result in higher performance;Experience in managing client relationships;Experience in cross system collaboration work, information sharing and data sharing;Analysis of complex legal issues and impact on policy;Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules and process; Ability to analyze large amounts of information, determine relevant facts, and propose viable solutions.