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' experience, or a strong interest in, land use, zoning, and municipal law to join our Municipal Practice Group in the Blue Bell office. This role offers a collaborative environment working 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:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited school
• Admission to the Pennsylvania Bar
• Ability to independently give clear, concise, and practical guidance in a timely manner
• Strong follow-through skills
• Commitment to client service
• 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

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

Our firm is seeking an associate attorney with 3-6 years’ experience to join our Education Law practice. The successful candidate 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. 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:

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited school
• Admission to the Pennsylvania Bar
• 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

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

Our firm is seeking a legal assistant/paralegal to join our Education Practice Group with a focus on investigations. This role involves assisting attorneys on investigations, including attending off-site interviews and meetings, taking detailed notes, preparing written summaries and investigative materials, and managing investigation files. In addition to these investigative tasks, the role also involves assisting attorneys in the department with document review and preparation, legal filings, communication with clients, and mailings. Some remote work is permitted.

Qualifications:

•  Strong writing and communication skills
•  Experience in fact gathering or conducting interviews
•  Legal knowledge and understanding of legal terminology
•  Knowledge of Title IX a plus
•  Excellent organization and time management skills.
•  Experience in legal document preparation.
•  Strong research skills and case analysis
•  Attention to detail and ability to review and analyze legal documents accurately and efficiently
•  Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with others
•  Paralegal Certification or equivalent experience.
•  Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal research databases (preferred)
•  Experience in Document Management

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