Assistant City Solicitor - Tort Litigation Unit
Core
Entry-level attorney defending the City of Philadelphia and its employees in tort litigation (premises liability, motor vehicle, property damage) and managing arbitration cases/appeals.
Role type
Entry-level litigation attorney (tort)
Builds
Legal defense strategies and settlements for municipal tort claims
Domain
Public sector law / Tort litigation
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Litigation management, discovery and investigation, deposition conduct, expert engagement, legal document drafting, settlement negotiation, legal research and analysis, oral and written advocacy, case management
Preferred skills
1+ year relevant legal experience
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Manage large caseload of arbitration cases and appeals; conduct discovery and investigation; perform depositions and engage experts; draft pleadings, memoranda, and dispositive motions; negotiate settlements; supervise legal assistants
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC