Chief Counsel 3 (, PA, United States)

Join to apply for the Chief Counsel 3 role at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 3 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the Chief Counsel 3 role at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania THE POSITION NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF (N-2025-27775) WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY OPEN FROM JUNE 20, 2025 TO JUNE 28, 2025. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY. The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission is seeking a highly dedicated and experienced leader to join our team as Chief Counsel 3. This is an exciting opportunity to serve as the primary legal advisor to the Executive Director and Commissioners of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission in addition to supervising all legal staff and functions within the agency . If you are ready for a new challenge in your legal career, we encourage you to apply today! THE POSITION NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF (N-2025-27775) WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY OPEN FROM JUNE 20, 2025 TO JUNE 28, 2025. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY. The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission is seeking a highly dedicated and experienced leader to join our team as Chief Counsel 3. This is an exciting opportunity to serve as the primary legal advisor to the Executive Director and Commissioners of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission in addition to supervising all legal staff and functions within the agency . If you are ready for a new challenge in your legal career, we encourage you to apply today! DESCRIPTION OF WORK As Chief Counsel 3, your responsibilities will include preparing written and oral opinions on complex legal issues, reviewing proposed legislation, litigating cases in various courts and administrative settings, reviewing contracts and providing collective bargaining and other personnel-related advice. In this high rewarding position, you will function as a business partner to the Executive Director and Commissioners, ensuring that the commission is working in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Join our team if you are passionate about legal principles and if you want to serve as the legal expert of the PA Human Relations Commission, ensuring state laws are prohibiting discrimination in employment, housing, education, and public accommodations. 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 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, three days per week in the office. 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:

• Applicants must be certified for admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, currently licensed to practice in Pennsylvania, and must maintain licensure on a continuous basis during employment.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Experience advocating for the Commonwealth in court
• Experience reviewing, preparing, and negotiating contracts
• Experience trying cases, advising and writing opinions, interpreting the law, and making recommendations and appraisals
• Supervisory experience
• Public speaking experience
• Strategic planning development experience
• Experience with complex legal cases
• Experience representing an entity in court, both appellate and original jurisdiction matters, and in state and federal administrative proceedings

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date . Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S.
• 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date. The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.Seniority level

• Seniority levelExecutive

Employment type

• Employment typeContract

Job function

• Job functionLegal
• IndustriesGovernment Administration

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