Civil Litigation Unit: Supervisor & Assistant District Attorney

Position: Supervisor, Civil Litigation Unit & Assistant District Attorney

Unit: Civil Litigation Unit

Supervisor: Supervisor of Law Division

Company Description

The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office is the largest prosecutor’s office in Pennsylvania, and one of the largest in the nation. It serves more than 1.5 million citizens of the City and County of Philadelphia, employing 600 lawyers, detectives and support staff. Our Assistant District Attorneys are dedicated to public service, public safety, and justice for all involved in the criminal justice system.

The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office in particular is committed to several citywide collaborations aimed at reducing Philadelphia’s jail population and improving the criminal justice system overall.

• Please note that effective September 1, 2021, the City of Philadelphia requires all new employees to present proof of vaccination against COVID-19. **
  
  
  

To attain a job with the city, you must be a city of Philadelphia resident within 6 months (180 days) of hire and able to work completely in the office.

Summary Of Job

The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office (DAO) is seeking an Assistant District Attorney (ADA) to serve as supervisor of the Civil Litigation Unit. The Civil Litigation Unit defends DAO and DAO personnel in civil lawsuits arising from DAO's official functions, and it represents DAO and DAO personnel in response to civil subpoenas, discovery requests, Right to Know requests, and other civil process seeking access to DAO records. The supervisor of Civil Litigation also oversees outside counsel conducting civil enforcement litigation on DAO's behalf, and acts as the DAO's de facto general counsel, providing legal advice and opinions to senior leadership and other prosecutors on non-criminal legal matters that affect DAO's operations. The District Attorney's Office provides an exciting alternative to employment at a private law firm.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Managing and supervising a team of lawyers and paralegals.
• Analyzing difficult legal questions and providing legal advice and opinions to internal DAO clients.
• Drafting and revising legal briefs and motions.
• Coordinating with outside counsel representing DAO in certain matters.
• Conducting occasional trials and evidentiary hearings in civil lawsuits involving DAO.
  
  
  

Skills & Qualifications

• All candidates must be admitted to practice law in the State of Pennsylvania.
• Candidates must have 5 or more years of legal experience following graduation from an accredited law school.
• Candidates should have experience responding to civil discovery requests.
• Candidates should have prior significant civil litigation experience.
• Candidates must have strong legal research and legal writing skills.
• Candidate must be able to take initiative and be self-directed.
• Candidates should have some courtroom experience in trials or evidentiary hearings.
• Ability to work directly with County Detectives, other ADAs and other law enforcement agencies to build a case is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is desirable.
• Ability to develop and cultivate effective internal/external working relationships is essential.
  
  
  

Rewards/Benefits

This is an exempt employee with the City of Philadelphia. Immediately upon assuming office, new hire will receive benefits similar to those of other City of Philadelphia employees, including the below benefits:

• Generous retirement savings options available (pension plan and etc.)
• We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program qualified employer
• We offer comprehensive health coverage (medical, vision, prescription and dental) for employees and their eligible dependents
• Annual paid time off (PTO) package: 20 vacation days, 15 sick leave days, 11 paid holidays, 5 annual administrative leave
• Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan
• Before tax commuter program
• Health care and Dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Sick leave bonuses and exchanges
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  
  
  

Applications will be active for one year from the date of receipt by the Office.

All exempt employees of the District Attorney’s Office are at-will employees and serve at the pleasure of the District Attorney. The at-will relationship shall not be modified for any employee and no agreement, oral or written, shall be entered into that changes the at-will relationship.

• The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. **