Director of Legal Affairs -Parks & Recreation
Core
Provide leadership and guidance on legal matters, transactions, and policy for the Parks & Recreation department, including leases, licenses, MOUs, and legislative advocacy.
Role type
Director of Legal Affairs (Government)
Builds
Legal agreements, policy frameworks, and legislative initiatives for the City of Philadelphia Parks & Recreation.
Domain
Public Sector / Municipal Government / Parks & Recreation
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Legal contract negotiation, lease and license agreement drafting, legislative liaison, policy management, litigation tracking, RFP review, Right to Know/Open Records compliance
Preferred skills
MBA or JD degree, nonprofit management experience, government law knowledge
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Negotiate complex lease and license agreements; draft terms of agreement and support final legal documents; act as legislative liaison with city and state officials; manage policy updates and revisions; handle departmental lawsuits and subpoenas; serve as Right to Know/Open Records officer.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership