Senior Attorney - Civil Rights Unit
Core
Represent the City of Philadelphia and its employees in high-volume complex litigation, including jury trials, tort litigation, and settlement negotiations.
Role type
Senior civil litigation attorney (first chair jury trial)
Builds
Legal defense and advocacy for municipal liability and civil rights claims
Domain
US Law, Civil Rights, Municipal Liability, Tort Litigation
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
oral advocacy, legal research, legal writing, complex litigation strategy, settlement negotiation, jury trial management, case analysis, supervising legal assistants
Preferred skills
knowledge of 42 U.S.C. sec. 1983, Monell liability, Pennsylvania Tort Claims Act
Technologies
state and federal court procedures
Responsibilities
Advise and represent the City of Philadelphia before judges and juries in state and federal court; present evidence to defend clients or impeach plaintiffs in tort litigation; negotiate settlements; prepare and file legal documents; supervise legal assistants; analyze probable outcomes of cases using legal precedents.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC