Position Summary
The City of Philadelphia seeks a licensed PA attorney to join it’s Labor & Employment Unit as an Assistant City Solicitor (ACS). ACSs are assigned labor and employment matters before the Civil Service Commission, AAA arbitrations, the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board, the EEOC, the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations, as well as cases filed in federal and state court. ACS are expected to handle their assigned matters independently, with appropriate guidance and supervision from a Divisional Deputy City Solicitor, and to be able to effectively contribute as part of a team. The ideal candidate will have familiarity with legal issues arising from Title VII, the ADA, FMLA, Philadelphia Fair Practices Ordinance, and related employment law, as well as interest and grievance arbitration statutes, agreements and related labor law. The ability to learn and to adapt to the different types of matters assigned and the different forums in which the ACS will practice is paramount. Well-developed organizational skills are also important as this position is a high-volume practice which often involves complex matters.
Essential Functions
The functions listed below are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed in this role. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or essential functions. Duties may be modified, assigned, or reassigned as operational needs evolve, consistent with applicable law.
