Job Description

Position Summary

The Law Department’s Tax Unit seeks to hire a Legal Assistant to work with Tax Unit’s Water Litigation Division, primarily on rent sequestration.

Essential Functions

• Serve as liaison between high level officials/department heads, taxpayers and water customers, and others to facilitate disputes and resolutions in the City’s interest.

• Collaborate with revenue department regarding customer needs, data sharing, increased revenue, reduced costs, and improved communications.

• Engage in court communications to ensure efficient performance of enforcement programs.

• Work with inventory maintenance both building and reviewing for appropriateness with respect to court and client.

• Collaborate with other Tax Unit staff to ensure efficient handling of cases.

• Monitor enforcement program performance.

• Develop statistical reporting and communicate findings to allow stakeholders to better monitor and strategize collection efforts.

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and oral communication

• Excellent organizational skills

• Excellent time management skills

• Ability to work in a demanding and fast-paced setting

• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse team members

• Experience with Word and Excel

• Ability to promptly learn to use custom City applications (Prism, Basis2, Case II/4D) required

Qualifications

Preferred candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree, paralegal certificate or equivalent and have three or more years’ experience in a legal setting, preferably in a law firm or an in-house legal department.

Additional Information

TO APPLY: Interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume.

Salary Range: $44,153 to $60,554 - Commensurate with education and experience

Any questions related to this position should be directed to Frances Ruml Beckley, Chief Deputy City Solicitor, at frances.beckley@phila.gov.

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