Chief Deputy City Solicitor – Compliance and Legislation Group – E-Discovery and Data Strategies Unit

Company Description

A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career. From our thriving arts scene and rich history to our culture of passion and grit, there are countless reasons to love living and working here. With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia offers boundless opportunities to make an impact.

As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you’re interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.

What we offer

• Impact - The work you do here matters to millions. 
• Growth - Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it? 
• Diversity & Inclusion - Find a career in a place where everyone belongs.
• Benefits - We care about your well-being.

Agency Description

The City of Philadelphia Law Department acts as general counsel for the entire City government structure. We provide legal advice to all City officials, employees, departments, agencies, boards, and commissions concerning any matters related to the exercise of their official powers.

The Law Department's civil practice includes unique issues involving public interest in business, health, safety, commerce, civil rights, taxation, and community development. We employ more than 220 attorneys and 100 professional staff to support seamless operations, reduce legal liability for the City, and challenge threats to quality of life impacting the taxpayers of Philadelphia.

We are an ever-evolving Department where all are empowered to reach their full potential, to collaborate with clients as true partners, and to see their work have real impact on the city of Philadelphia. We celebrate the diversity of our staff, the City’s workforce, and the residents whom we serve and promote an environment of comradery, accountability, and inclusiveness.

The Compliance and Legislation Group includes the Legislation & Legal Counsel Unit, Compliance Unit, Right to Know Unit, HIPPA & Privacy Unit, and E-Discovery Unit. 

Job Description

Position Summary

The City of Philadelphia Law Department seeks a licensed PA attorney with at least nine (9) years of practice to lead the Department’s E-Discovery and Data Strategies Unit. This is a management level position for attorneys interested and experienced in E-Discovery and data management and who also have personnel management experience. The E-Discovery and Data Strategies Unit is currently staffed by two attorneys and collaborates with all attorneys and administrative staff across all practice units within the Department as well as with leadership across various City Departments including the Department of Innovation and Technology.  The Unit provides legal and technical guidance on all aspects of e-discovery practice across the Department.  This includes the supervision of outside e-discovery vendors, the management of legal holds, and the management of e-mail collections and electronic document productions for the Department.    Strong leadership, analytical, technical, research, persuasive writing, and organizational skills are essential.  

Essential Functions

In addition to the Position Summary, responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: 

• In collaboration with the Executive Team, develop and manage the Department’s data policy and strategy, including internal e-discovery policies and procedures, consistent with applicable laws, best practices, and City of Philadelphia policies.   
• Manage and supervise all attorneys and administrative personnel in the Unit. 
• Supervise all aspects of e-discovery to support litigation, Right to Know requests, and investigations, including electronic document preservation, collection, review, and production. 
• Serve as project manager on a variety of legal matters involving productions of large or sensitive data and document sets. Execute document coding consistency checks and document productions within e-discovery software. Prepare e-discovery software data usage along with Divisional Deputy City Solicitor for E-Discovery. 
• Ensure that proper security and permissions are maintained in accordance with City security procedures. 
• Lead project manager on the rollout and adoption of the department’s new case management solution and development of department policies for usage and data management. This will also include designing and deploying legal workfl