Minimum Requirements 

•  Bachelor’s of Law degree from an accredited school of law.

•  Five years of full-time, paid, professional legal experience in a law firm, public sector law department or corporate law department.

• Certificate of admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and membership in good standing and for litigator’s admission to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

All Specialties

•   Demonstrated knowledge of:

o    the common laws and the state and federal laws particularly as they relate to administrative, fiscal and regulatory functions of the School District or personal injury claims.

o    judicial proceedings and of the rules of evidence as related to the area of specialization.

o    the principles, practices, methods and techniques of legal research.

o    the principles and practices of governmental laws particularly as they apply to the tax levy measures provided under state statutes.

o    the uses and capabilities of personal computers and their software applications including word processing, database management and spreadsheets.

•   Demonstrated ability to:

o    analyze, organize and evaluate the evidence and procedures involving difficult and complex cases and to present such material in clear and logical form for all written presentations such as memos, briefs, opinions, orders or decisions.

o    analyze legal documents and instruments.

o    draft legal instruments and propose legislation.

o    negotiate terms and conditions successfully.

o    manage a detail-oriented workload.

o    organize and prioritize workload during high pressure, high-volume workload periods. 

o   exercise sound judgment, discretion and tact required.

o    manage stress.

o    handle multiple concurrent tasks.

o    review and process information within a computerized web system throughout the majority of the workday. 

o    travel as required.

o    express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.

o    establish and maintain effective working relationships

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. 

Nondiscrimination

The School District of Philadelphia provides to all persons equal access to all categories of employment in this District, regardless of race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin or handicap/disability, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 104 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.