Deputy City Solicitor - Code & Public Nuisance Litigation Unit job
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections if posting has real specific content. Must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info, no invented or summarized away detail. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, equal-opportunity, scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove "TO APPLY:" etc. Also remove "Discover the Perks..."? That's benefits info, we can keep benefits. But need to format as - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We need to parse the posting.
First part: Description De L'entreprise (company description). That's about the city. Could be "About the role"? Actually "About the role" is generic heading for role description. But we have company description; maybe we can put under "About the role" or "About the City"? The instruction says use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we should map content to those headings where appropriate.
We have:
- Company description: "A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career..." This is about the employer. Could go under "About the role"? Usually "About the role" is about the job, but we can still use it for company description? Might be okay. But we could also treat as "About the role" includes description of the role and organization. We'll include that.
- Agency Description: more detail about Law Department. Could also be part of About the role.
- Position Summary: description of role. Could be part of About the role or Responsibilities? Probably "About the role" includes summary.
- Essential Functions: list of duties. That's responsibilities.
- Competencies, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: list of skills/knowledge. Could go under Skills or Requirements.
- Qualifications: experience, education, bar admission. That's Qualifications.
- Work Location & Onsite Expectations: location, onsite expectation. Could be under Schedule? Actually schedule is about work hours; location maybe not a heading. Could be under "About the role" or maybe we create a separate section? Not in allowed list. Could drop? But we must preserve all substantive info. Could incorporate into a
under "About the role" or maybe under "Schedule"? Not exactly. The instruction says include a section ONLY when posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text. It doesn't forbid other headings beyond the list? It says use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It implies we should use those headings if we have content. It doesn't forbid other headings, but likely they expect only those. We'll try to fit all content into those categories.
- Who Thrives In This Role: description of ideal candidate. Could be under Requirements or Qualifications? Might be under "Requirements" or "Qualifications". We'll incorporate into Qualifications or Requirements.
- Informations complémentaires: includes application instructions (TO APPLY), Salary Range, contact, benefits details (Transportation, Parental Benefits, health coverage, wellness program, vacation, retirement, student loan forgiveness, tuition discounts, residency requirement, vaccination policy, EEO). We need to keep substantive info: Salary Range, benefits details, residency requirement, vaccination policy. Remove application instructions (TO APPLY, contact email). Also remove EEO statement? It's boilerplate equal opportunity; instruction says remove EEO/equal-opportunity boilerplate. So drop that. Also remove duplicated lines.
Thus we need to extract:
- Salary Range: "$97,299 to $117,022- Commensurate with education and experience". Actually there is a dash after range then "Commensurate with education and experience". That's placeholder? It's not filler like "commensurate with experience" but it's actual phrase. It's okay. We'll keep.
- Benefits: Transportation (unlimited FREE public transportation via SEPTA Key Advantage), Parental Benefits (8 weeks paid parental leave), Comprehensive health coverage for employees and dependents, wellness program offers eligibility into discounted medical plan, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, generous retirement savings options, Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, Tuition Discounts and Scholarships (partnerships with colleges, 10%-40% discount). Also maybe mention "Experience savings of 10% to 40% on your educational expenses". Also maybe mention "Join the City of Philadelphia team today..." that's promotional; could be considered boilerplate? Might be okay to keep as part of benefits description.
- Residency requirement: "The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire". Keep.
- Vaccination policy: "Effective May 22, 2023, vaccinations are no longer required for new employees that work in non-medical, non-emergency or patient facing positions with the City of Philadelphia. As a result, only employees in positions providing services that are patient-facing medical care (ex: Nurses, doctors, emergency medical personnel), must be fully vaccinated." Keep.
- Work Location & Onsite Expectations: "This position is designated as fully onsite and employees are expected to report in person five (5) days per week, in accordance with the City Policy. Regular on-site presence is an operational requirement of this role." This is schedule/location. Could go under Schedule (maybe "Schedule: Fully onsite, 5 days per week").
- Pay: we have Salary Range.
- Benefits: as above.
- Responsibilities: Essential Functions list.
- Requirements: maybe combine Qualifications and Who Thrives In This Role? Or we can have Requirements (minimum years experience, law degree, bar admission) and Skills (competencies). Let's map:
Qualifications: minimum 5+ years litigation experience, law degree from ABA accredited, member in good standing of PA Bar or eligible by reciprocity.
Skills: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules and process. Ability to analyze large amounts of information, determine relevant facts, propose viable solutions. Ability to find applicable laws and regulations. Ability to communicate information and ideas in writing. Must be able to clearly present and explain case to arbitrators, mediators, opposing parties, judges, juries, listen, answer questions, present to large groups and high-level officials, employ diplomacy. Strong interpersonal skills, teamwork, collaboration. Demonstrate commitment to diversity. Excellent research and writing skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to identify and analyze legal issues within complex fact patterns. Ability to organize and maintain high-volume caseload. Ability to work independently.
We can put those under Skills.
Requirements could be the qualifications (experience, education, bar). Or we could have Requirements = qualifications, and Skills = competencies. We'll do that.
About the role: include company description, agency description, position summary maybe.
Let's craft HTML.
We need to avoid repeating job title as heading. No job title given explicitly but we can ignore.
We'll produce:
About the role
... company description + agency description + position summary ...
But we need to ensure we don't include filler like "commensurate with experience" inside About the role; that's pay.
We'll combine paragraphs.
Let's extract company description text:
"A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career. From our thriving arts scene and rich history to our culture of passion and grit, there are countless reasons to love living and working here. With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia offers boundless opportunities to make an impact. As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you’re interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here."
Agency Description:
"The City of Philadelphia Law Department serves as general counsel to the entire City government. We provide legal advice to all City officials, employees, departments, agencies, boards, and commissions concerning any matters related to the exercise of their official powers. The Law Department's civil practice includes unique issues involving public interest in business, health, safety, commerce, civil rights, taxation, and community development. We employ more than 290 attorneys and 130 professional staff to support seamless operations, reduce the City's legal liability, and address threats to the quality of life impacting the taxpayers of Philadelphia. We are an ever-evolving Department where all are empowered to reach their full potential, to collaborate with clients as true partners, and to see their work have a tangible impact on the city of Philadelphia. We celebrate the diversity of our staff, the City’s workforce, and the residents we serve, and we promote an environment of camaraderie, accountability, and inclusiveness. The Litigation Group includes the Affirmative & General Litigations Unit, Civil Rights Unit, Tort Litigation Unit, Code Enforcement Unit, Labor & Employment Unit and Appeals Unit. The Code Enforcement Unit brings cases on behalf of the City of Philadelphia in a broad spectrum of enforcement matters against property owners and food handlers whose actions jeopardize the health, safety, and welfare of the public. Code Enforcement Unit attorneys ensure that individuals and businesses meet all licensing, permit, and other regulatory requirements under the Philadelphia Code. The Code Enforcement Unit also provides legal advice and counseling to City Departments (e.g., the Department of Licenses and Inspections, Department of Public Health, City Planning Commission, and Historic Commission, etc.). Professional Responsibility & Public Service We serve the residents of Philadelphia by providing excellent legal counsel as trustworthy partners to our clients, no matter the challenges we face. Our work frequently involves sensitive matters, confidential information, and communication with City officials and client agencies. All staff are expected to work collectively to demonstrate professionalism, sound judgement, discretion, and a strong commitment to public service."
Position Summary:
"The City of Philadelphia Law Department is seeking to hire an attorney with five or more years of litigation experience as a Deputy City Solicitor in the Code & Public Nuisance Litigation Unit. The attorney would bring affirmative litigation on behalf of the City of Philadelphia primarily in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas for violations arising from the Philadelphia Code. The attorney will also be responsible for representing the City of Philadelphia before the Board of Licenses and Inspection Review, Tax Review Board, and/or Zoning Board of Adjustment, along with any appeals to the Court of Common Pleas from those administrative agency decisions. The attorney will also defend the City or bring on behalf of the City emergency injunctive actions arising under the Philadelphia Code in the Court of Common Pleas or before the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. This position requires the attorney to manage a large caseload. The attorney will need to engage in all aspects of litigation to prepare and present cases before the Philadelphia Court system."
We can combine these into About the role.
Now Responsibilities (Essential Functions) list:
- Advise and represent the City of Philadelphia and our employees before government agencies and in legal matters.
- Present evidence to defend clients or prosecute defendants in code enforcement litigation.
- Communicate with clients, colleagues, judges, and others involved in the case
- Conduct research and analysis of legal problems
- Study federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations
- Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for individuals, and government agencies
- Present facts in writing and verbally to their clients or others and argue on behalf of the clients
- Prepare and file legal documents, such as preliminary objections, answers, dispositive motions, and appellate briefs in statutory appeals.
- Analyze probable outcomes of cases,
for prose. We need to parse the posting. First part: Description De L'entreprise (company description). That's about the city. Could be "About the role"? Actually "About the role" is generic heading for role description. But we have company description; maybe we can put under "About the role" or "About the City"? The instruction says use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we should map content to those headings where appropriate. We have: - Company description: "A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career..." This is about the employer. Could go under "About the role"? Usually "About the role" is about the job, but we can still use it for company description? Might be okay. But we could also treat as "About the role" includes description of the role and organization. We'll include that. - Agency Description: more detail about Law Department. Could also be part of About the role. - Position Summary: description of role. Could be part of About the role or Responsibilities? Probably "About the role" includes summary. - Essential Functions: list of duties. That's responsibilities. - Competencies, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: list of skills/knowledge. Could go under Skills or Requirements. - Qualifications: experience, education, bar admission. That's Qualifications. - Work Location & Onsite Expectations: location, onsite expectation. Could be under Schedule? Actually schedule is about work hours; location maybe not a heading. Could be under "About the role" or maybe we create a separate section? Not in allowed list. Could drop? But we must preserve all substantive info. Could incorporate into a
under "About the role" or maybe under "Schedule"? Not exactly. The instruction says include a section ONLY when posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text. It doesn't forbid other headings beyond the list? It says use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It implies we should use those headings if we have content. It doesn't forbid other headings, but likely they expect only those. We'll try to fit all content into those categories.
- Who Thrives In This Role: description of ideal candidate. Could be under Requirements or Qualifications? Might be under "Requirements" or "Qualifications". We'll incorporate into Qualifications or Requirements.
- Informations complémentaires: includes application instructions (TO APPLY), Salary Range, contact, benefits details (Transportation, Parental Benefits, health coverage, wellness program, vacation, retirement, student loan forgiveness, tuition discounts, residency requirement, vaccination policy, EEO). We need to keep substantive info: Salary Range, benefits details, residency requirement, vaccination policy. Remove application instructions (TO APPLY, contact email). Also remove EEO statement? It's boilerplate equal opportunity; instruction says remove EEO/equal-opportunity boilerplate. So drop that. Also remove duplicated lines.
Thus we need to extract:
- Salary Range: "$97,299 to $117,022- Commensurate with education and experience". Actually there is a dash after range then "Commensurate with education and experience". That's placeholder? It's not filler like "commensurate with experience" but it's actual phrase. It's okay. We'll keep.
- Benefits: Transportation (unlimited FREE public transportation via SEPTA Key Advantage), Parental Benefits (8 weeks paid parental leave), Comprehensive health coverage for employees and dependents, wellness program offers eligibility into discounted medical plan, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, generous retirement savings options, Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, Tuition Discounts and Scholarships (partnerships with colleges, 10%-40% discount). Also maybe mention "Experience savings of 10% to 40% on your educational expenses". Also maybe mention "Join the City of Philadelphia team today..." that's promotional; could be considered boilerplate? Might be okay to keep as part of benefits description.
- Residency requirement: "The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire". Keep.
- Vaccination policy: "Effective May 22, 2023, vaccinations are no longer required for new employees that work in non-medical, non-emergency or patient facing positions with the City of Philadelphia. As a result, only employees in positions providing services that are patient-facing medical care (ex: Nurses, doctors, emergency medical personnel), must be fully vaccinated." Keep.
- Work Location & Onsite Expectations: "This position is designated as fully onsite and employees are expected to report in person five (5) days per week, in accordance with the City Policy. Regular on-site presence is an operational requirement of this role." This is schedule/location. Could go under Schedule (maybe "Schedule: Fully onsite, 5 days per week").
- Pay: we have Salary Range.
- Benefits: as above.
- Responsibilities: Essential Functions list.
- Requirements: maybe combine Qualifications and Who Thrives In This Role? Or we can have Requirements (minimum years experience, law degree, bar admission) and Skills (competencies). Let's map:
Qualifications: minimum 5+ years litigation experience, law degree from ABA accredited, member in good standing of PA Bar or eligible by reciprocity.
Skills: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules and process. Ability to analyze large amounts of information, determine relevant facts, propose viable solutions. Ability to find applicable laws and regulations. Ability to communicate information and ideas in writing. Must be able to clearly present and explain case to arbitrators, mediators, opposing parties, judges, juries, listen, answer questions, present to large groups and high-level officials, employ diplomacy. Strong interpersonal skills, teamwork, collaboration. Demonstrate commitment to diversity. Excellent research and writing skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to identify and analyze legal issues within complex fact patterns. Ability to organize and maintain high-volume caseload. Ability to work independently.
We can put those under Skills.
Requirements could be the qualifications (experience, education, bar). Or we could have Requirements = qualifications, and Skills = competencies. We'll do that.
About the role: include company description, agency description, position summary maybe.
Let's craft HTML.
We need to avoid repeating job title as heading. No job title given explicitly but we can ignore.
We'll produce:
About the role
... company description + agency description + position summary ...
But we need to ensure we don't include filler like "commensurate with experience" inside About the role; that's pay. We'll combine paragraphs. Let's extract company description text: "A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career. From our thriving arts scene and rich history to our culture of passion and grit, there are countless reasons to love living and working here. With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia offers boundless opportunities to make an impact. As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you’re interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here." Agency Description: "The City of Philadelphia Law Department serves as general counsel to the entire City government. We provide legal advice to all City officials, employees, departments, agencies, boards, and commissions concerning any matters related to the exercise of their official powers. The Law Department's civil practice includes unique issues involving public interest in business, health, safety, commerce, civil rights, taxation, and community development. We employ more than 290 attorneys and 130 professional staff to support seamless operations, reduce the City's legal liability, and address threats to the quality of life impacting the taxpayers of Philadelphia. We are an ever-evolving Department where all are empowered to reach their full potential, to collaborate with clients as true partners, and to see their work have a tangible impact on the city of Philadelphia. We celebrate the diversity of our staff, the City’s workforce, and the residents we serve, and we promote an environment of camaraderie, accountability, and inclusiveness. The Litigation Group includes the Affirmative & General Litigations Unit, Civil Rights Unit, Tort Litigation Unit, Code Enforcement Unit, Labor & Employment Unit and Appeals Unit. The Code Enforcement Unit brings cases on behalf of the City of Philadelphia in a broad spectrum of enforcement matters against property owners and food handlers whose actions jeopardize the health, safety, and welfare of the public. Code Enforcement Unit attorneys ensure that individuals and businesses meet all licensing, permit, and other regulatory requirements under the Philadelphia Code. The Code Enforcement Unit also provides legal advice and counseling to City Departments (e.g., the Department of Licenses and Inspections, Department of Public Health, City Planning Commission, and Historic Commission, etc.). Professional Responsibility & Public Service We serve the residents of Philadelphia by providing excellent legal counsel as trustworthy partners to our clients, no matter the challenges we face. Our work frequently involves sensitive matters, confidential information, and communication with City officials and client agencies. All staff are expected to work collectively to demonstrate professionalism, sound judgement, discretion, and a strong commitment to public service." Position Summary: "The City of Philadelphia Law Department is seeking to hire an attorney with five or more years of litigation experience as a Deputy City Solicitor in the Code & Public Nuisance Litigation Unit. The attorney would bring affirmative litigation on behalf of the City of Philadelphia primarily in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas for violations arising from the Philadelphia Code. The attorney will also be responsible for representing the City of Philadelphia before the Board of Licenses and Inspection Review, Tax Review Board, and/or Zoning Board of Adjustment, along with any appeals to the Court of Common Pleas from those administrative agency decisions. The attorney will also defend the City or bring on behalf of the City emergency injunctive actions arising under the Philadelphia Code in the Court of Common Pleas or before the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. This position requires the attorney to manage a large caseload. The attorney will need to engage in all aspects of litigation to prepare and present cases before the Philadelphia Court system." We can combine these into About the role. Now Responsibilities (Essential Functions) list: - Advise and represent the City of Philadelphia and our employees before government agencies and in legal matters. - Present evidence to defend clients or prosecute defendants in code enforcement litigation. - Communicate with clients, colleagues, judges, and others involved in the case - Conduct research and analysis of legal problems - Study federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations - Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for individuals, and government agencies - Present facts in writing and verbally to their clients or others and argue on behalf of the clients - Prepare and file legal documents, such as preliminary objections, answers, dispositive motions, and appellate briefs in statutory appeals. - Analyze probable outcomes of cases,