Legal Assistant - Tax Litigation & Collections Unit - Water Litigation Division

City of Philadelphia • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

The Law Department’s Tax Unit seeks to hire a Legal Assistant to work with Tax Unit’s Water Litigation Division, primarily on rent sequestration.

Requirements

• Excellent written and oral communication
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to work in a demanding and fast-paced setting
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse team members
• Experience with Word and Excel
• Ability to promptly learn to use custom City applications (Prism, Basis2, Case II/4D) required

Nice To Haves

• Preferred candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree, paralegal certificate or equivalent and have three or more years’ experience in a legal setting, preferably in a law firm or an in-house legal department.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between high level officials/department heads, taxpayers and water customers, and others to facilitate disputes and resolutions in the City’s interest.
• Collaborate with revenue department regarding customer needs, data sharing, increased revenue, reduced costs, and improved communications.
• Engage in court communications to ensure efficient performance of enforcement programs.
• Work with inventory maintenance both building and reviewing for appropriateness with respect to court and client.
• Collaborate with other Tax Unit staff to ensure efficient handling of cases.
• Monitor enforcement program performance.
• Develop statistical reporting and communicate findings to allow stakeholders to better monitor and strategize collection efforts.

Benefits

• City employees get unlimited FREE public transportation all year long through SEPTA’s Key Advantage program. Employees can ride on SEPTA buses, subways, trolleys, and regional rail for their daily commute and more.
• The City offers its employees 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
• We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan
• Employees receive paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Generous retirement savings options are available
• As a qualifying employer, City of Philadelphia employees are eligible to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• The City of Philadelphia has forged partnerships with over a dozen esteemed colleges and universities in the area, ensuring that our employees have access to a wide range of tuition discounts and scholarships.
• Experience savings of 10% to 40% on your educational expenses, extending not only to City employees but in some cases, spouse and dependents too!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees