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Assistant City Solicitor - Labor and Employment Unit

Philadelphia, PA, usFull-time$84k2026-10-27 → 2026-11-12
On-site · United States

Core

Licensed attorney representing the City of Philadelphia in labor and employment matters before government agencies, arbitration boards, and courts.

Role type

Assistant City Solicitor (Labor & Employment Unit)

Builds

Legal defense and advisory services for the City of Philadelphia

Domain

Public Sector Law / Labor & Employment Law

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Employment law expertise, litigation, arbitration, legal research, settlement negotiation, legal writing, case management

Preferred skills

1+ years legal experience, Pennsylvania Bar membership or eligibility

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Represent and defend the City before government agencies and courts; Advise clients on individual cases and larger issues; Prepare and file legal documents; Handle adversarial hearings; Conduct discovery; Negotiate and draft settlement agreements; Conduct legal research and draft memoranda

Seniority

Entry-level (requires 1+ years experience preferred)