CareerPlan

Assistant City Solicitor or Deputy City Solicitor – Commercial Law Unit – Health, Human & Community Services Division

Philadelphia, PA, usFull-time$84k–$95k2026-11-02 → 2026-11-12
On-site · United States

Core

Licensed attorney providing legal counsel, contract negotiation, and compliance advice to City departments on health, human, and community services matters.

Role type

Assistant or Deputy City Solicitor (Commercial Law)

Builds

Contracts, grant agreements, and procurement policies for City of Philadelphia departments

Domain

Public sector law / Commercial law / Government contracting

Required skills

Contract drafting and negotiation, Grant compliance analysis, Legal research and opinion writing, Procurement law expertise, Policy development, Risk analysis

Preferred skills

Experience in health/human services contracting, Knowledge of Philadelphia Code and Home Rule Charter

Technologies

MS Office, PowerPoint

Responsibilities

Advise City departments on contracting and grant compliance, Draft and review contracts and RFPs, Interpret laws and regulations, Analyze transaction risk profiles, Develop policies for procurement processes

Seniority

Assistant (1+ years experience) or Deputy (4+ years experience)