Assistant Solicitor - Federal Litigation Attorney

POSITION SUMMARYHandles Federal Litigation involving primarily u00a71983 Civil Rights and Employment Discrimination cases on behalf of or against the City, City officials, City Boards, and/or City employees. Handles all matters relating to federal cases from pretrial through appellate stages, including case preparation, brief writing, strategy development, courtroom representation, appeals, and arguments. Responsible for collecting relevant evidence and handling general requests, including subpoenas and other matters related to litigation.A perk of this position includes some remote work flexibility in a hybrid work scheduleu00a0Department: u00a0LawPosting Type: AnnouncementSalary: u00a0$91,166u00a0per year.u00a0Union: u00a0None, this is a non-union position.Civil Service Classification: u00a0ExemptREQUIREMENTSu00a0General Application Requirements:You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. u00a0Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements areu00a0notu00a0subject to a Civil Service appeal.- Applicants must submit a complete application, including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable), and completed supplemental questions.- A resume, cover letter, and writing sample, to be submitted online.u00a0- Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment. - Clicku00a0hereu00a0to view a map of City of Pittsburgh neighborhoods.u00a0u00a0NOTE:u00a0The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. u00a0The background investigation includes, but is not limited to, criminal background, driver's license, and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. u00a0Candidates may be disqualified from consideration based on the results of their background investigation,u00a0as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered.u00a0NOTE:u00a0Candidates being considered for employment mustu00a0submitu00a0official transcripts verifying post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to hire.u00a0Qualifying Requirements:Your work experience and education/training will be evaluated tou00a0determineu00a0if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. u00a0You will receive notice of your eligibility status.- WORK EXPERIENCE:u00a0The ideal applicant will haveu00a0fouru00a0(4)u00a0or more years of full-time, paidu00a0legalu00a0experience in litigation and must have tried jury trials from voir dire to post-trial motions.u00a0u00a0(Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis).u00a0- EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show a Juris Doctorate Degree and an active Pennsylvania license on the start date.(Seeu00a0NOTEu00a0under General Application Requirementsu00a0regardingu00a0education/training verification.) - Applicants must provide a sample brief and cover letter.- EQUIVALENCY: u00a0Candidates are permitted to demonstrate experience before tribunals/judicial bodies in lieu of jury trial experience.u00a0CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONSIf you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). u00a0You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. u00a0Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.u00a0- Written: u00a0None required for this position.- Performance: u00a0None required for this position.- Medical: u00a0None required for this position.u00a0POSITION DUTIESu00a0- Represents the City in Federal civil litigation proceedings brought on behalf or agai st the City, including its City officials, or City employees.- Researches legal issues and prepares legal memoranda and correspondence.- Maintains and develops expertise about laws, regulations, and court decisions affecting municipal legal issues.u00a0- Researches legal issues and prepares legal memoranda, correspondence, pleadings, motions, petitions, and discovery.- Conducts discovery, including corresponding with opposing counsel, depositions, answering written discovery requests, requesting documents and interrogatories from opposing counsel, and conducting expert discovery.- Conducts depositions, trials, and appeals of proceedings in Federal courts regarding allegations of constitutional violations or tort claims.- Performs activities, functions, and other tasks and duties as assigned or required by the City Solicitor.

Created: 2026-02-04