Position Summary

The Right-of-Ways and Utilities Division is seeking a licensed Pennsylvania attorney to fill an Assistant or Deputy City Solicitor position. The attorney will provide counsel to City departments, commissioners, directors, and City Council on a wide range of transactional and compliance matters for the purpose of furthering the City’s operations. The attorney in this position will also provide counsel on the application of Federal, Pennsylvania and City laws and regulations related to contract terms, contract structure, public safety, transportation and utility law, and other day-to-day legal issues. The attorney will also support the Environmental Division by litigating enforcement actions and providing regulatory counsel on permitting matters. The ideal candidate is comfortable being a muti-disciplinary generalist who can provide litigation, regulatory, and transactional support to multiple clients with diverse needs.

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.

Advising and representing City departments, in particular the Streets Department, the Sanitation Department, OTIS, the Municipal Energy Office, the Art Commission, AMS and the Office of Sustainability.
Interpreting laws, rulings, and regulations affecting the work of the client Departments, including but not limited to the Philadelphia Code, the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, and federal, state and local regulations.
Conducting research, drafting legal opinions, and analyzing legal issues related to the Division’s work.
Advising the client Departments on new legislation and proposed regulations.
Drafting regulations, policies, and procedures.
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of contracts and agreements, including professional services; contracts, grant agreements, public works contracts, public-private partnership agreements, development agreements and memoranda of understanding.
Participating in meetings with the client offices.
Interfacing with other City departments, including Water, Risk, Tax, Finance, and the Office of Economic Opportunity.
Representing the City in administrative board hearings and, together with the Litigation Group, in other litigation matters involving the client Departments.
Keeping abreast of changes to the City’s form contract and solicitation documents.
Performing administrative functions related to the practice of law.
Fostering and maintaining a collegial, inclusive, and professional environment that recognizes and values all forms of diversity.
As needed, advising and representing AMS on enforcement matters and on air emission permits and licenses.
As needed, advising on and handling compliance matters under a wide range of local, state, and federal environmental laws regulating municipal functions such as underground tanks and waste disposal.

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