Assistant City Attorney

JOB SUMMARYThe Assistant City Attorney is responsible for providing legal advice, representation, and services to appointed and elected officers, employees, agents and board members of the City in matters relating to their official duties for and on behalf of the City.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSAssists the City Attorney and/or Deputy City Attorney in legal research, review and draft of legal documents.Advises Planning, Airport, Finance, Capital Improvements, Leisure Services, and Maintenance Operations Departments. Prepares resolutions, ordinances, and other proposed legislation of routine nature.Serves as legal counsel for City’s advisory boards, attending meetings monthly.Provides legal services to other City boards as needed.Attends public meetings and court hearings as needed.Performs real estate closings.Represents the City in bid, purchasing, and contract negotiation.Performs administrative and legal work in accordance with federal, state and municipal laws. Reviews and/or prepares routine legal documents, prepares briefs and legal opinions, and drafting of proposed legislation.Prepares leases and contracts of a routine nature.Works with the City Attorney and/or Deputy City Attorney in more difficult and complex legal issues.Performs other related duties as required.

MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT USEDComputer, General Office Equipment

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Education and ExperienceGraduation from an accredited law school, and;Three to seven years of progressively responsible experience, preferably in governmental law or; Any combination of education, training and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities, required to perform the essential functions of the job.

Licenses and CertificationsLicensed by the Florida Bar to practice law.Certified by the Florida Bar as a Specialist in City, County and Local Government law is desired.Valid Florida Driver License

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:Federal, State, County and local laws, regulations, and established precedents affecting the City government.Florida and Federal court rules and procedures.Ordinances and charter provisions relating to the authority and functions of the City departments, boards and ordinances.Judicial procedures and rules of evidence.

Skill and Ability to:Draft legal documents, complex contracts, deeds, leases, easements, real property closing statements, agreements, ordinances and resolutions.Establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, local government and employees, and the public.Conduct research of legal problems and to prepare sound legal opinions.Exercise judgement and discretion in applying and interpreting organizational rules, regulations, policies and procedures.Comprehend computer programs, operate other standard office machines and equipment.

Mental and Physical Abilities to:Speak with a clear, well-modulated voice. Work under pressure and meet deadlines.Think clearly and logically.Ability to see and read information at a normal reading distance written on paper or computer monitor.Ability to hear telephones, alarms and normal conversational tones.While performing the essential functions of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, and to reach with hands and arms.

Working ConditionsThe incumbent’s working conditions are typically moderately quiet.

This class specification should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. Any essential function or requirement of this class will be evaluated as necessary should an incumbent/applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the incumbent/applicant when possible.