What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deputy Solicitor position at City of Pittsburgh?
Carries out the duties as Acting City Solicitor when the City Solicitor is otherwise engaged. Directly supervises some of the Law Department support staff. Plans and researches legal matters. Manages the budget and office matters.
Department: Law
Salary: $121,707 per year.
Union: None, this is a non-union position.
Union Bid Form: None required.
Civil Service Classification: Exempt
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.
- A completed online City of Pittsburgh Employment Application, including your online Employment Profile Data. (Education and Work Experience).
- Completed online City of Pittsburgh Supplemental Form questions for this position.
- A resume, to be submitted online.
- Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and 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 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 and 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 Pennsylvania bar and completed law school, with five (5) or more years of full-time, paid experience, with preference for experience in litigation, regulatory and/or compliance work.
EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show a Juris Doctorate Degree and a current Pennsylvania license (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.
EQUIVALENCY: No education/training and/or work experience may be substituted toward the qualifying requirements listed above.
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.
Performs as acting City Solicitor in the absence of the City Solicitor.
Completes assignments as defined by the Solicitor from the Mayor and Council, or regarding the efficiency of the Law Department. Representative projects may include affordable housing, constitutional issues, the elimination of homelessness, strong infrastructure, etc.
Plans and researches legal matters and completes long term projects in a timely manner.
Supervises some Law Department support staff.
Represents the City in civil proceedings in court and administrative agencies.
Reviews rules, policies, plans and forms prepared by other City departments for compliance with applicable laws.
Researches legal issues and prepares legal memorandum and correspondence.
Maintains and develops expertise about laws, regulations and court decisions affecting municipal legal issues.
Oversees and manages activities and functions of related lower-level personnel and other related tasks and duties that are assigned or required including paralegal duties, payroll, and office management.
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Salary : $121,707
