What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transactional Attorney position at City of Pittsburgh?
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
Salary: $117,065 per year
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.
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.
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.
Salary : $117,065
