Housing Solicitor

The City of Pittsburgh Office of Management and Budget is seeking a Housing Solicitor to provide support for housing discrimination cases and offer legal guidance upon request. The solicitor will work jointly with the complainant and the Commission staff, and will be appointed to represent the complainant in post-cause proceedings. The contract will total $30,000 per year for up to 3 years. Key responsibilities include: • Legal representation of persons who have filed a complaint of housing discrimination with the Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations • Attendance at meetings of the Commission as required and provision of legal guidance to the Commission regarding fair housing issues • Drafting and responding to motions filed, and conducting paralegal work as necessary • Representation of the Commission on matters where an appeal has been filed in a fair housing matter • Review and draft amendments to the City Code, the Commission’s Rules & Regulations and policies specific to fair housing • Seeking injunctive relief as needed The ideal candidate will have experience and knowledge in the litigation of complaints of discriminatory practices, and will be qualified to argue before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Some of the key points to consider for this opportunity include: • The contract term is for up to 3 years, with a total value of $30,000 per year • The solicitor will be required to work jointly with the complainant and the Commission staff • The solicitor will be appointed to represent the complainant in post-cause proceedings • The ideal candidate will have experience and knowledge in the litigation of complaints of discriminatory practices • The candidate will be qualified to argue before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania This opportunity is suitable for law firms or individual attorneys with experience in housing discrimination cases and fair housing issues.