Deputy City Solicitor - Tax Litigation and Collections Unit - Business Tax Division job

About the role

The City of Philadelphia Law Department serves as general counsel to the entire City government, providing legal advice to all City officials, employees, departments, agencies, boards, and commissions on matters related to the exercise of their official powers. The Department’s civil practice includes public interest issues in business, health, safety, commerce, civil rights, taxation, and community development, employing over 290 attorneys and 130 professional staff.

The City of Philadelphia Law Department is seeking to hire an attorney as a Deputy City Solicitor in the Tax Litigation and Collections Unit’s Business Tax Division. The ideal candidate has tax law experience, and strong communication, analytical, and writing skills. Preference will be given to candidates with significant experience in the City of Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.

Responsibilities

• Mentoring junior attorneys in the Division.
• Assisting the Divisional Deputy with training and case management.
• Trying state court collection cases before the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.
• Working with lawyers from the Appeals Unit on tax cases taken to the Pennsylvania appellate courts.
• Trying agency appeal cases before the Tax Review Board and resulting statutory appeals in state court.
• Attending court conferences and hearings.
• Reviewing regulations and providing advice as requested to the Revenue Department.
• Drafting pleadings, motions, and briefs.
• Researching and analyzing complex legal issues.

Requirements

• Minimum of approximately five (5) plus years of legal experience relevant to the subject matter and/or responsibilities.
• Law degree from an ABA accredited law school.
• Member in good standing of the Pennsylvania Bar, or currently eligible to be admitted by reciprocity to practice in Pennsylvania (Pa.B.A.R. 204).
• Continued employment of attorneys not admitted to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania within six (6) months of hire is at the discretion of the Law Department.
• Must be a City of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire.

Skills

• Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, and agency rules and process.
• Significant experience in the City of Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.
• Ability to analyze large amounts of information, determine relevant facts, and propose viable solutions.
• Ability