Senior Attorney - Civil Rights Unit
Core
Represent the City of Philadelphia and its employees in high-volume complex litigation, specifically handling jury trials, tort litigation, and civil rights claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and the Pennsylvania Tort Claims Act.
Role type
Senior civil litigation attorney (first chair jury trial)
Builds
Legal defense strategies and settlements for municipal liability cases
Domain
US Law, Civil Rights, Municipal Liability, Tort Litigation
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
oral advocacy, legal research, legal writing, complex litigation management, settlement negotiation, jury trial management, municipal liability analysis, state and federal court procedure
Preferred skills
none stated
Technologies
none stated
Responsibilities
Advise and represent the City of Philadelphia and employees in state and federal court; Present evidence to defend clients or impeach plaintiffs in tort litigation; Prepare and file legal documents such as preliminary objections, answers, and dispositive motions; Negotiate settlements; Supervise legal assistants; Analyze probable outcomes of cases using legal precedents
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC