Legal Assistant - Tax Litigation and Collections Unit

Professional Responsibility & Public Service

We serve the residents of Philadelphia by providing excellent legal counsel as trustworthy partners to our clients, no matter the challenges we face. Our work frequently involves sensitive matters, confidential information, and communication with City officials and client agencies. All staff are expected to work collectively to demonstrate professionalism, sound judgement, discretion, and a strong commitment to public service.

Position Summary

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 as well as work with taxpayers under the supervision of attorneys. 

Essential Functions

The functions listed below are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed in this role. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or essential functions. Duties may be modified, assigned, or reassigned as operational needs evolve, consistent with applicable law.

• 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.

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 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 learn promptly to use custom City applications (Prism) required