Assistant City Solicitor - Municipal Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pittsburgh/jobs/newprint/4416976) Apply Assistant City Solicitor - Municipal SalarySee Position DescriptionLocation Pittsburgh, PAJob TypeCS Exempt, Full TimeJob Number24-AS2M-02DepartmentLawOpening Date12/18/2023Closing DateContinuousFLSAExemptBargaining Unit 01
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POSITION SUMMARYHandles contract/transactional work and other municipal matters on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh.A perk of this position includes some remote work flexibility in a hybrid work schedule! Department: LawPosting Type: AnnouncementSalary: 88,519 per year.Union: None, this is a non-union position.Union Bid Form: None required.Civil Service Classification: ExemptREQUIREMENTSGeneral 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, a resume (if applicable) and completed supplemental questions.
Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and must remain a resident throughout employment.
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Applicants must comply with the City of Pittsburgh's COVID 19 vaccination mandate.
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 from 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 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: We will consider applicants who have passed the bar and completed law school, without work experience. Preference will go to candidates with two (2) or more years of full-time, paid experience representing local government entities with a focus on drafting/review of transactional documents and/or handling municipal matters. (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.)
EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show a Juris Doctorate Degree and an active Pennsylvania license on the start date (must have passed the Pennsylvania State Bar Examination). (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training.)
Must provide a sample brief -please attach to your application prior to submission.
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 EXAMINATIONSIf 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
Serves as legal advisor to City officials, management, and staff as assigned by the City Solicitor.
Handles day-to-day transactional matters on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh in all areas of municipal law. Responsibilities may include the negotiation, drafting, and/or review of opinions, legislation, leases, licenses, professional services agreements, software agreements, public communications, regulations, intergovernmental cooperation agreements, grants, federal funding documentation, and a wide variety of other legal documents.
Researches and prepares memorandum opinions on a wide variety of municipal issues including the First Amendment, procurement, Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law authority, zoning, contracts, statutory interpretation, and real property.
Reviews rules, policies, plans, and forms prepared by other City departments for compliance with applicable laws.
Researches legal issues and prepares legal memoranda and correspondences.
Maintains and develops expertise about laws, regulations, and court decisions affecting municipal legal issues.
Plans and researches legal matters related to statutes, rules, City Charter and Code, and established laws and policies.
May be assigned new, additional, or different duties or practice areas, including in litigation or employment/labor.
Performs activities, functions, and other related tasks and duties as assigned or required by the City Solicitor.
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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 posses a Juris Doctorate?
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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?
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Do you possess two (2) or more years of full-time, paid experience representing local government entities with a focus on drafting/review of transactional documents and/or handling municipal matters? Preferred, not required.
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If you answered yes to the previous question, please briefly describe your experience.
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A sample brief is a requirement when submitting your application for this position. Did you remember to attach a sample brief? If you did not, your application may be disqualified
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Please confirm below that you understand that your OFFICIAL transcripts must be submitted by mail or in person to the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service if you are selected to fill this position.
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Due to the City of Pittsburgh's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, the City of Pittsburgh requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Do you agree to provide proof of vaccination if you are selected to fill this position?
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