Please send a resume should you be interested in the following
Municipal & School Attorney position in Harrisburg, PA. This is a
full-time, permanent position with a partnership track. Salary
depending on experience along with awesome bonus and benefits. If
you’re not interested, please pass it along to your colleagues as
we do pay referral fees.
Job Title: Municipal & School Attorney (Associate or Counsel)
Location: Harrisburg, PA
Salary: DOE
Work Environment: In office 4-5 days a week
Bar Admissions: Pennsylvania
Billable hour requirement: 1900 hour minimum with bonus tiers for
additional hours billed.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Our client, a national mid-sized law firm headquartered in
Pennsylvania, is seeking an Associate or Counsel to join the
Municipal & School practice group in their Harrisburg office. The
associate will work closely with shareholders and associates on
the full spectrum of public sector clients. Some of the key
anticipated responsibilities are listed below:
* Perform thorough legal research, identifying necessary
information to support senior counsel and clients.
* Advise clients on the Right-to-Know Law, the Sunshine Act, the
Ethics Act, and other laws that govern the conduct of public
bodies.
* Represent clients in zoning matters including variances,
special exceptions, and conditional uses.
* Support clients in code and ordinance drafting and enforcement.
* Draft documents for collective bargaining, arbitration, and
public sector labor practices.
* Counsel clients on public bidding and contracting and prepare
and analyze client agreements.
* Provide legal assistance with real estate and eminent domain
proceedings.
* Attend school district, municipal, and public board meetings,
and hearings.
* Conduct research and advise on local tax issues.
* Prepare materials and appear in court on issues involving
public sector clients.
* Advise on First Amendment student rights and special education
matters.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* License to practice law in Pennsylvania
* Degree from an accredited law school
* 2+ years’ experience with public sector clients
* Excellent communication skills
* Solid writing and editing skills with a focus on developing
thoughtful and persuasive messaging
* A strong drive to provide proactive, client-focused legal
services
