Assistant Solicitor or Deputy Solicitor – Regulatory Law Unit – Airport Division

Assistant City Solicitor or Deputy City Solicitor – Regulatory Law Unit – Airport Division

• Full-time

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Agency Description

The City of Philadelphia Law Department serves as general counsel to the entire City government. Weprovidelegal advice to all City officials, employees, departments, agencies, boards, and commissions concerning any matters related to the exercise of their official powers.

The Law Department's civil practice includes unique issues involving public interest in business, health, safety, commerce, civil rights, taxation, and community development. We employ more than 290attorneys and 130professional staff to support seamless operations, reduce the City's legal liability, and address threats to the quality of lifeimpactingthe taxpayers of Philadelphia.

We are an ever-evolving Department where all are empowered to reach their full potential, to collaborate with clients as true partners, and to see their work have a tangible impact on the city of Philadelphia. We celebrate the

The City of Philadelphia Law Department serves as general counsel to the entire City government. Weprovidelegal advice to all City officials, employees, departments, agencies, boards, and commissions concerning any matters related to the exercise of their official powers.

The Law Department's civil practice includes unique issues involving public interest in business, health, safety, commerce, civil rights, taxation, and community development. We employ more than 290attorneys and 130professional staff to support seamless operations, reduce the City's legal liability, and address threats to the quality of lifeimpactingthe taxpayers of Philadelphia.

We are an ever-evolving Department where all are empowered to reach their full potential, to collaborate with clients as true partners, and to see their work have a tangible impact on the city of Philadelphia. We celebrate the diversity of our staff, the City’s workforce, and the residents we serve, and we promote an environment of camaraderie, accountability, and inclusiveness.

The Corporate and Tax Group includes the Commercial Law Unit, Tax Litigation and Collections Unit, Property Assessment, Boards and Commissions Unit, Real Estate & Development Unitand Regulatory Law Unit.

The Regulatory Law Unit of the Law Departmentrepresentsthe Cityand its officials in commercial,utility, transportation, environmental, development, regulatory and sustainability matters.

The Unit has four divisions – Airport, Water, Environmental and Right-of-Way and Utilities.

The Airport Division of the Regulatory Law Unitrepresentsthe Department of Aviation of the City (the “DOA”).The DOA owns and operates

Philadelphia International Airport and Northeast Philadelphia Airport.

These airports…