Position Summary
The Regulatory Law Unit’s Water Division is currently seeking a licensed Pennsylvania attorney to fill an open position as a Senior Attorney. The attorney will work on a wide range of transactional, regulatory compliance, and litigation matters handled by the Water Division, as described above in the Agency Description.
Essential Functions
In addition to the Position Summary, responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
Advising City officials including the Water Commissioner, the Water Department’s Executive Staff and project managers on all legal matters arising in the operations and policies of the utility.
Coordinate and facilitate on matters with other City agencies on high profile projects.
Drafting and negotiating Water Department agreements, including professional services agreements, wholesale customer agreements, grant agreements, asset purchase agreements, public-private partnership agreements, development agreements
Handle environmental law matters, including negotiation of Clean Water Act permits with regulatory agencies, enforcement of Pretreatment program, advising on Safe Drinking Water Act, Lead and Copper Rule, Clean Water Act, and various other environmental regulations.
Perform real estate transactions, including property purchase, easement and license agreements, condemnation matters.
Representing the Water Department in administrative board hearings and appeals and provide support on other litigation matters involving the Water Department.
Assisting the Water Department with responses to Right-to-Know Law requests.
Representing the Water Department in water, sewer and stormwater rate proceedings.
Advising the Water Department on new legislation and proposed regulations.
Drafting of regulations, policies and procedures.
Providing legal advice on customer assistance programs.
Interfacing with other City departments, including Risk, Tax, Finance, the Office of Sustainability, and the Office of Economic Opportunity.
Fostering and maintaining a collegial, inclusive, and professional environment that recognizes and values all forms of diversity.
Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of Philadelphia municipal laws, environmental laws, and administrative procedures
Knowledge/Experience with municipal owned utility business
Knowledge/Experience with legislative and regulatory processes
Knowledge/Experience with contracts, real estate, government procurement and complex commercial transactions
Knowledge/Experience with public utility law and utility rate making
Ability to communicate information and ideas in writing and orally for both lawyers and clients
Ability to independently manage a large volume of complex regulatory and transactional matters
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion goals of the Law Department
Excellent judgment and critical thinking
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