Assistant City Solicitor - Labor and Employment

About the role

The City of Pittsburgh Department of Law seeks a Labor and Employment Attorney to advise, counsel, and represent the City in various legal matters related to its diverse workforce.

Responsibilities

• Represent the City in collective bargaining negotiations, grievance administration, labor arbitrations, and PLRB proceedings.
• Provide guidance and representation to the City with respect to non-union employee management.
• Handle a diverse range of administrative proceedings and litigation, including litigation at trial and in appellate matters.
• Provide strategic legal advice to City departments and officials on risk mitigation, policy development, and compliance with local, state, and federal law.

Requirements

• At least five (5) years of full-time, paid legal experience in labor and employment law, with management side experience preferred.
• A Juris Doctorate Degree and an active Pennsylvania license on the start date.
• Experience in research, legal memoranda, correspondence, pleadings, motions, petitions, and discovery.
• Ability to conduct discovery, participate in hearings, make motions, and argue cases.
• Knowledge of legal precedents and analysis of case outcomes.
• Experience in settlement negotiations.

Qualifications

• Must become a resident of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment.
• Must submit official transcripts verifying post-secondary education.
• Must pass a medical examination prior to start date.

Benefits

No specific benefits are mentioned in the job posting.

Pay

$83,117 - $101,110 starting salary per year - commensurate with education and experience.

Schedule

No specific schedule is mentioned in the job posting.