Legal Assistant - Tax Litigation and Collections Unit

City of Philadelphia • Philadelphia, PA

6d • $45,478 - $62,371 • Onsite

About The Position

The Law Department’s Tax Litigation and Collections Unit is hiring a Legal Assistant to work with the Business Tax Litigation Unit. The Legal Assistant will work with the Legal Assistant Supervisor to support the attorneys in the Business Tax group with their caseload and work with taxpayers under the attorneys' supervision.

Requirements

• Ability to maintain large volumes of documents and data utilizing databases such as SharePoint
• Ability to work in a demanding and fast-paced setting
• Ability to work productively on one’s own and collaboratively
• Ability to adapt and learn new systems/procedures
• Experience with Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat (including bates stamping, redaction, creating and splitting of pdfs)
• Qualified candidates must be hard-working, organized, attentive to detail, and have an eager, helpful attitude
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Excellent attention to detail
• Knowledge of legal concepts such as attorney-client privilege and relevance
• Ability to learn promptly to use custom City applications (Prism) required

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of City procedures is a plus
• a bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate and/or experience as an administrative assistant with specific experience with document drafting and management

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between the attorneys, other Legal Assistants, taxpayers, 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.
• Court communications to ensure efficient case management.
• Inventory maintenance, both building and reviewing for appropriateness with respect to court and client.
• Collaborate with Tax Litigation and Collections Unit to ensure efficient handling of cases.
• Assist attorneys with drafting of discovery and other legal pleadings as well as gathering responsive documents to discovery propounded by opponents.
• Review accounts for legal action under the supervision of one or more attorneys.

Benefits

• Unlimited FREE public transportation all year long through SEPTA’s Key Advantage program
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave
• Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
• Eligibility into the discounted medical plan through our wellness program
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Generous retirement savings options
• Eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Access to a wide range of tuition discounts and scholarships (10% to 40% savings)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED