Law Clerk, Ethics Hearing Board

Law Clerk, Ethics Hearing Board

Salary

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Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Type

Intern, Paid

Job Number

26-LWEHB-01

Department

Ethics

Opening Date

09/28/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

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POSITION SUMMARY

Assists the Ethics Hearing Board Executive Director in researching simple to moderately complex legal matters relating to conflicts of interest and other governmental ethics topics.

Department: Ethics Hearing Board

Posting Type: Announcement

Salary: $20.00 per hour.

Union: None, this is a non-union position.

Civil Service Classification: Exempt

REQUIREMENTS

General Application Requirements:

You must submit or show proof of all the following at the time of application (unless otherwise indicated below), or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

• Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable), and completed supplemental questions.
• Applicants must be residents of the City of Pittsburgh at the time of application and remain a resident throughout employment.
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NOTE: The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes, but is not limited to, criminal background, drivers license, and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration based on the results of their background investigation, as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered.

NOTE: Candidates being considered for employment must submit official transcripts verifying post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to hire.

Qualifying Requirements:

Your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will receive notice of your eligibility status via email.

• WORK EXPERIENCE: None required for this position.
• EDUCATION/TRAINING: Must be currently enrolled and taking classes in an accredited law school or have graduated with a law degree.
• EQUIVALENCY: None permitted for this position.

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will receive a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates receiving job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) before the date of hire.

• Written: None required for this position.

• Performance: None required for this position.

• Medical: None required for this position.

POSITION DUTIES

• Conducts simple to moderately complex legal research in connection with advisory and enforcement cases assigned.

• Analyzes and makes judgments about assigned cases; interprets existing laws and regulations.

• Informs supervisor of results of legal research.

• Meets with City personnel, officials, and state and/or federal agencies on assigned legal research assignments.

• Drafts rules, regulations, policies and procedures to be proposed or implemented by City Departments; monitors full implementation of approved rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Prepares accurate reports, records, correspondence, etc.

• Creates ethics handbook and training materials for City employees, officials, candidates, vendors, and others subject to the Ethics Hearing Board's jurisdiction.

• Performs other related tasks and duties as assigned or required.

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Full-time City employees receive a comprehensive benefit package including:

• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Pension
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Personal Days

(Benefits may be modified based on collective bargaining unit terms.)

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The City of Pittsburgh welcomes all applicants, including those who would need to relocate to satisfy the Residency Requirement prior to starting this position. Please elaborate on your plans to relocate to Pittsburgh if you do not already live within the City of Pittsburgh municipality. If you already reside within the City of Pittsburgh, please write N/A.

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Are you currently enrolled and taking classes in an accredited law school; OR or have graduated with a law degree?

• Yes, I am currently enrolled and taking classes in an accredited law school
• Yes, I have graduated with a law degree
• No

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Employer City of Pittsburgh

Address 414 Grant Street

Room 431

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219

Phone 412-255-2710

Website http://www.pghjobs.net