Closing Date: 24th April, 2024
Description:
The Position:The Pennsylvania Governor's Office of General Counsel (OGC) seeks an experienced attorney interested in moderately complex litigation to serve as Assistant Counsel in the Real Property Division of the Office of Chief Counsel for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). The position is based in Harrisburg and is eligible for a hybrid remote/in-office schedule of three days per week onsite at the discretion of the General Counsel. This is a mid-level position and will be classified based on the level of relevant experience possessed by the successful applicant. Preferred candidates will have between four (4) and ten (10) years of legal experience that includes a mix of litigation and transactional work. Current OGC attorneys seeking a new challenge and an opportunity to learn new program areas are encouraged to apply.
Description of Work:
The Real Property Division handles a variety of legal matters, primarily relating to the state highway right of way. Assignments will reflect PennDOT's current needs and will include litigation, advisory, and transactional work in the following areas of law: highway occupancy permits, highway beautification, utility relocations, highway/railroad grade crossing matters, real property interests, right of way use, and environmental matters. Attorneys in this position may litigate before administrative bodies and handle appeals before the PA Commonwealth and Supreme Courts, as well as other state and federal courts.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment
- Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch.
- Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time up to 2 days a week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.
- Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
Required Experience, Training & Eligibility:
Qualifications:
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
Post Employment Requirement:
Applicants must be certified for admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and must maintain membership on a continuous basis during employment.
Additional Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications (not required):
Legal Requirements:
You must pass a background investigation.
- Two years of professional legal experience and graduation from an accredited school of law; or
- An equivalent combination of experience and training.
Post Employment Requirement:
Applicants must be certified for admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and must maintain membership on a continuous basis during employment.
Additional Requirements:
- You must have a Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school and be a member in good standing with the Pennsylvania Bar.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Preferred Qualifications (not required):
- Litigation experience that includes trial work, motions practice, and appellate work
- Solid legal research, analysis, and brief writing capabilities
- The ability and willingness to handle legal matters both independently and as part of a team
- Experience with drafting, negotiating, and reviewing agreements, ideally with a focus on deeds, easements, and other documentation of real property interests
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills, including the ability to foster trust and create positive working relationships with clients.
Legal Requirements:
You must pass a background investigation.
