Deputy City Solicitor – Tax Litigation and Collections Unit – Real Estate Tax Division job

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings

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: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. Also remove "TO APPLY:" etc. Also remove "Informations complémentaires" etc. Also remove "Effective May 22, 2023, vaccinations..." etc. Also remove "The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer..." etc. Also remove "Discover the Perks of Being a City of Philadelphia Employee:"? Actually that includes benefits details; we need to keep benefits content but not the heading "Discover the Perks..." maybe we can keep benefits section with details. The posting includes benefits: transportation free public transit, parental leave 8 weeks paid, comprehensive health coverage, wellness program, paid vacation/sick leave/holidays, generous retirement savings, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, tuition discounts/scholarships. Also mention "Salary Range: $97,299 to $117,022 - Commensurate with education and experience". The instruction says: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state salary range, so we can include Pay section. It does state benefits, so include Benefits section. It does not state schedule explicitly besides "Work Location & Onsite Expectations: fully onsite, five days per week". That's schedule info (onsite 5 days/week). So we can include Schedule section. Also we have "About the role" maybe from description: "Position Summary" etc. We'll create sections: About the role (position summary), Responsibilities (duties), Requirements (maybe qualifications?), Skills (competencies, knowledge, skills and abilities), Qualifications (maybe separate?), Benefits, Pay, Schedule. The instruction: Use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can use those exact headings. We must not repeat job title as heading. We'll not include any other headings. We need to preserve all substantive information. Must not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include details from posting. Let's extract: Company description: "Description De L'entreprise 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." Also "What We Offer Impact - The work you do here matters to millions. Growth - Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it? Diversity & Inclusion - Find a career in a place where everyone belongs.Benefits - We care about your well-being." But we will incorporate benefits later. Agency Description: The City of Philadelphia Law Department serves as general counsel... etc. Professional Responsibility & Public Service: description. Position Summary: "The functions listed below are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed in this role. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or essential functions. Duties may be modified, assigned, or reassigned as operational needs evolve, consistent with applicable law." Then list of duties: - Trying foreclosure cases for real estate taxes and other City municipal claims before the Court of Common Pleas. - Trying real property market value and exemption appeal cases before the Court of Common Pleas. - Handling some further appeals to Commonwealth Court from the above matters in collaboration with the Appeals Unit. - Representing the City, including the Sheriff’s Office, in various matters as defense counsel, including quiet title and conservatorship matters. - Handling appeals for real estate tax interest and penalties and disputes involving City real estate tax programs – including its Owner Occupant Payment Agreement (“OOPA”), Longtime Owner Occupant (“LOOP”), Senior Tax Freeze, and Homestead Exemption appeals – before the Tax Review Board and when further appealed to Common Pleas. - Drafting pleadings, motions, and briefs. - Researching and analyzing legal issues. Essential Functions (list): - Attend all real estate tax assessment and exemption pre-trial conferences weekly, as well as argue nunc pro tunc assessment and exemption motions before the Court weekly - Attend Tax Review Board hearings as needed at least 3-5 hearings per month; File intervention petitions and argue the City’s position in Act 135 conservatorship actions as needed; Assist current Senior Attorney in defending voluminous motions and mandamus lawsuits filed against the Sheriff’s Office when needed; Perform research and advise Revenue Chief Counsel on complicated issues of tax legislation, particularly pertaining to the Uniformity Clause of the Pennsylvania Constitution; Assist on litigation strategies with junior attorneys in the Unit - Handle individual account problems assigned by Divisional Deputy; Handle other litigation matters that may be assigned to the Unit. - Attending Motions Court hearings 2-3 days per week on average; Handle individual account problems assigned by Divisional Deputy; Handle other litigation matters that may be assigned to the Unit. Note there is duplication: "Handle individual account problems assigned by Divisional Deputy; Handle other litigation matters that may be assigned to the Unit." appears twice. We should preserve but maybe we can combine? The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Duplicated lines: we should remove duplicated lines? It says remove duplicated lines. So we should deduplicate. So we keep one instance. Competencies, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: list: - 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 to find what applicable laws and regulations apply to a specific matter; - Ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. - Must be able to clearly present and explain their case to arbitrators, Board members, opposing parties, or judges, and listen, answer questions, present to large groups and high-level officials and employ diplomacy in challenging situations. - Ability to effectively communicate complex rules and procedures to the public and to businesses. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to identify and analyze legal issues within complex fact patterns. - Ability to foster and maintain a collegial, inclusive, and professional work environment. - Excellent writing, case management, negotiating, and trial skills. - Ability to support and supervise a team of attorneys and professional staff. - Ability to train professional legal staff as well as non-legal staff on applicable legal requirements. - Excellent judgment and critical thinking in high-pressure situations. - Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; - Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work on teams and collaborate with colleagues and clients; Qualifications: "This is an intermediate level position, with a minimum of approximately five (5) plus years of legal experience relevant to the subject matter and/or responsibilities required.Candidates must have a law degree from an ABA accredited law school and must either be a member in good standing of the Pennsylvania Bar, or currently be 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." 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." Who Thrives In This Role: description: adaptable, collaborative, comfortable making decisions in real time, able to manage competing priorities while maintaining a high standard of professionalism in a fast-paced, in-person environment. Informations complémentaires: includes TO APPLY, Salary Range, contact James Zwolak, Discover the Perks..., etc. We need to keep salary range, benefits details (transportation, parental leave, health coverage, wellness program, vacation/sick/holidays, retirement savings, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, tuition discounts). Also note "The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire". Also "Effective May 22, 2023, vaccinations are no longer required..." but that's boilerplate? It's about vaccination policy; might be considered legal/EEO? It's not EEO but it's a policy. The instruction: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. Vaccination policy might be considered legal boilerplate; better to remove. Also remove Equal Opportunity statement. Also remove "If you believe you were discriminated against..." etc. Also remove "Discover the Perks of Being a City of Philadelphia Employee:" heading but keep the content under benefits. We need to output only HTML fragment, no markdown fences. We'll structure:

About the role

... (position summary + agency description maybe?)

But we need to preserve all substantive info. Could split into About the role (position summary + agency description + professional responsibility). Could also include "What We Offer Impact - Growth - Diversity & Inclusion" maybe as part of About the role. Better to have About the role containing the position summary and description of the Law Department and its mission. Responsibilities: list of duties (the bullet list). Use

• . Requirements: maybe qualifications? But we have separate Qualifications section. The instruction list includes Requirements and Qualifications as separate headings. We need to decide what goes where. Usually Requirements could be the essential functions and competencies? But we have Skills section for competencies. Qualifications for education/experience. Let's map: - About the role: position summary, agency description, professional responsibility, what we offer (impact, growth, diversity). - Responsibilities: the duties list (trying cases, handling appeals, drafting pleadings, etc.) - Requirements: maybe the essential functions? Or maybe the "Work Location & Onsite Expectations"? But we have Schedule section for that. Requirements could be the "Essential Functions" list. However the instruction says Requirements heading for list of duties/requirements/benefits. Actually they said: Use
  • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we can put duties under Responsibilities, requirements under Requirements, benefits under Benefits. So we need to decide what is requirements: likely the qualifications (education, experience) but we have Qualifications heading separate. Hmm. The example headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So they differentiate Requirements vs Qualifications vs Skills. Usually Requirements could be mandatory requirements (like experience, licensure). Qualifications could be preferred qualifications. Skills could be competencies. But we have to follow the posting content. We have: - Qualifications: intermediate level position, min 5+ years legal experience, law degree from ABA accredited, PA bar eligibility, etc. - Competencies, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: list of skills. Thus we can put: Requirements: maybe the "Work Location & Onsite Expectations" and "Who Thrives In This Role"? But those are more about fit. However we have Schedule section for onsite expectation. So Requirements could be the "Essential Functions" list (the core duties). But we already have Responsibilities for duties. Hmm.