Careers

Work at Wisler Pearlstine! Our firm is always seeking to welcome motivated individuals to our growing team. Our current opportunities are as follows:

1. Associate Attorney - Municipal Law (Blue Bell Office)

Our firm is seeking an associate attorney with 1-3 years' of experience with some background or a strong interest in land use, zoning, and municipal law to join our municipal practice. This role is based out of our Blue Bell office and offers a collaborative environment. The associate will work closely with experienced attorneys and clients across Montgomery, Bucks and Chester Counties.

Duties:

· Handle or assist with legal matters related to comprehensive planning, land use, zoning, and code enforcement
· Attend municipal meetings, zoning hearing board hearings, and code enforcement proceedings, including evening meetings
· Handle day-to-day transactional matters such as contract review, ordinance and resolution drafting as well as labor and employment issues
· Significant direct client interaction
· Conduct in-depth legal research on planning, zoning, and property rights issues, interpreting statutes, judicial rulings, and regulatory codes
· In-depth research and drafting of briefs for land use appeals

Qualifications:

· Ability to independently give clear, concise, and practical guidance in a timely manner
· Commitment to client service
· Strong follow-through skills are crucial
· Effective negotiation skills
· Strong writing, research and analytical skills
· Ability to manage multiple tasks in a high-paced environment
· Proficiency with legal office software, document management and billing systems
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited school
· Admission to the Pennsylvania Bar

2. Associate Attorney - Education Law (Blue Bell Office)

Our firm is seeking an associate attorney with 2-4 years’ experience for a general school law position in our Education Law practice. The associate will have a significant amount of direct client interaction as well as litigation responsibilities. As such, the ability to independently and confidently give clear, concise, and practical guidance in a timely manner is critical. Additionally, the ability to independently handle litigation and administrative hearings is also imperative. The successful candidate will also attend and participate in evening public meetings for our school district clients as the representative from the Solicitor’s office and should be comfortable operating in these public settings.

Qualifications:

• Excellent writing, research and organizational skills
• Experience in Education Law, and education-related field or other public sector legal experience is preferred, but not required
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a high-paced environment
• Proficiency with legal office software, document management and billing systems
• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited school
• Admission to the Pennsylvania Bar
  
  

3. Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Education Law (Blue Bell Office)

Our firm is seeking a legal assistant/paralegal for our Education Law practice group. This is a full-time role, based in our Blue Bell office, and involves day-to-day tasks such as legal document preparation, communication with clients, mailings, binder preparation and document review. This role will also provide general administrative assistance such as maintaining attorney calendars and assisting other staff by working cooperatively to achieve the goals of the firm. Some work from home is acceptable.

Qualifications

• Legal knowledge and understanding of legal terminology
• Excellent organizational skills
• Experience in legal document preparation
• Excellent communication skills, including written and verbal communication
• Strong research skills, including legal research and case analysis
• Attention to detail and ability to review and analyze legal documents accurately and efficiently
• Paralegal Certification or Equivalent experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal research databases (preferred)
• Experience in Document Management
• Experience in the field of education/special education or education law a plus

To apply for any of our open positions, please complete the form below.