Municipal And School Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm in Pittsburgh, PA, is seeking a Municipal and School Associate Attorney to provide comprehensive legal services to public sector clients, focusing on municipal and educational matters. The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of experience and be licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania.

Job Duties:

• 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 governing 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 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.

Requirements:

• License to practice law in Pennsylvania.
• Degree from an accredited law school.
• 2-4 years of experience with public sector clients.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Solid writing and editing skills focused on developing thoughtful and persuasive messaging.
• Ability to work in and adapt to a fast-paced work environment.
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management mindset.
• Commitment to professionalism, cooperation, and teamwork.
• A strong drive to provide proactive, client-focused legal services.
• Experience with the iManage document management system is a plus.
• Experience filing court documents, electronically preferred.
• An active Notary license is desired.

Benefits Offered: The firm offers benefits including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for individuals and families.
• Company-paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability plans.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Profit Sharing 401k Plan.
• Paid Time Off and Holidays.
• Lateral Attorney Referral Program.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Marketing Resources and Assistance.

This Pennsylvania-based firm is more than 110 years old. Over seventy-five highly regarded attorneys are employed at the firm. They represent clients nationwide. Practice areas and industries are wide-ranging. Business-corporate, estates-trusts, government relations and municipal-school law are some of its practice disciplines.