Hybrid RTKL Attorney – Open Records Expert

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Newtown (PA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. seeks an Municipal Right-to-Know Attorney to lead RTKL matters for Pennsylvania public entities. You’ll guide officials and staff on disclosures, exemptions, and defenses before the OOR, shaping transparency in local government.

Ideal candidates have PA Bar admission, a JD, and proven RTKL experience, with a background in municipal or administrative law. This hybrid position offers visibility and impactful public-sector work across PA.

Qualifications

• JD and PA Bar admission required.
• Experience with Pennsylvania RTKL matters preferred.
• Background in municipal, government, or administrative law.

Responsibilities

• Advise on RTKL questions, exemptions, and disclosures.
• Represent clients before the Office of Open Records (OOR).
• Conduct legal research and provide analysis tied to open records.
• Draft correspondence, pleadings, and memoranda.
• Manage RTKL and municipal files end-to-end.
• Counsel municipal officials and staff.
• Collaborate with colleagues on related matters.
• Translate complex statutory and case law into practical guidance.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Public-sector consulting

Independent case mgmt

Client communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. seeks an Municipal Right-to-Know Attorney to lead RTKL matters for Pennsylvania public entities. You’ll guide officials and staff on disclosures, exemptions, and defenses before the OOR, shaping transparency in local government.

Ideal candidates have PA Bar admission, a JD, and proven RTKL experience, with a background in municipal or administrative law. This hybrid position offers visibility and impactful public-sector work across PA.