Assistant Solicitor - State Litigation Attorney

Represents the City of Pittsburgh in state court cases, from the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas through the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Representative cases include torts, challenges to legislation, zoning, real estate, and injunctions. 

This position includes a hybrid work schedule and no billable hours.

Department: Law
Salary: $91,166 per year.
Posting Type: Announcement
Union: None, this is a non-union position.
Civil Service Classification: Exempt.General 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 sample brief or writing sample, to be submitted online.
• Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain residents 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 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 notice regarding your eligible/ineligible status.

• WORK EXPERIENCE: The ideal applicant will have three (3) or more years of full-time, paid experience in litigation and have tried jury trials from voir dire to post-trial motions. (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)  Recent law school graduates who have passed the bar or who have less experience will also be considered.
• EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show a Juris Doctorate Degree and an active Pennsylvania license on the start date.  (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training).
  • Applicants must provide a sample brief.
• EQUIVALENCY:  Candidates are permitted to demonstrate experience before tribunals/judicial bodies in lieu of jury trial experience.

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.

• Represents the City in state civil litigation proceedings brought on behalf or against the City including its City officials, or City employees.
• Maintains and develops expertise about laws, regulations, and court decisions affecting municipal legal issues.
• Researches legal issues and prepares legal memorandum, correspondence, pleadings, motions, petitions, and discovery.
• Conducts discovery, including corresponding with opposing counsel, depositions, answering written discovery requests, requesting documents and interrogatories from opposing counsel, and conducting expert discovery.
• Conducts depositions, trials, and appeals of proceedings in state courts on cases as assigned.
• Performs activities, functions, and other tasks and duties as assigned or required by the City Solicitor.

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Salary : $91,166