Attorney II Tort

The Office of General Counsel is actively seeking an Attorney II - Tort.

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well In addition to health insurance dental vision life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.

• Performs legal research and prepares opinions on various legal issues.
• Negotiates prepares drafts revises and approves contracts deeds leases resolutions ordinances and other legal documents.
• Reviews documents and renders opinions as to their legal validity and/or acceptability.
• Investigates claims and complaints by or against the Consolidated Government and recommends action to be taken.
• Prepares for and tries state and federal cases for damages declaratory and injunctive or other relief and other suits administrative proceedings and hearings which include taking depositions preparing pleadings motions memoranda written discovery briefs and trial and appellate materials.
• Prepares proposed legislation and makes recommendations to repeal amend or revise existing laws. Advises clients on legal matters.
• Represents the Office of General Counsel (OGC) in cases hearings and at various internal board hearings and appeals.
• Attends meetings of the City Council boards agencies and OGC clients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

• Knowledge of judicial procedures and rules of evidence City Ordinances and Charter provisions relating to the authority and functions of Consolidated Government established precedents and sources of legal reference applicable to county and municipal activities.
• Ability to interpret and apply legal principles and precedents in resolving complex legal issues.
• Ability to effectively communicate and express ideas clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Ability to conduct research on legal issues and prepare legal opinions.
• Ability to gain knowledge of municipal county state and federal case law statutory and regulatory law as it relates to City government and other OGC clients.
• Ability to prepare and try civil law cases before county state and federal courts administrative bodies and arbitrators.
• Ability to analyze and prepare civil law cases ordinances contracts and other legal documents.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

• Graduation from an accredited law school and possession of a Florida license to practice law.
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in the practice of law.
• Admissions and memberships in other organizations or to practice before courts may be required depending upon the respective practice group.
• Professional legal experience in government is preferred.

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED.Apply at . Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting/basing qualifications on education a copy of your college transcript with your social blackout is required with your application. U.S. transcripts do not need to be official but must state your name the schools name classes taken grades received type of degree and date degree was conferred. Transcripts outside the U.S. must be converted to U.S. standards.

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Certain servicemembers and veterans and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans receive preference and priority and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for post-secondary educational requirements in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.

If claiming veterans preference you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable the additional forms as noted here: a candidate believes he or she was not afforded the veterans preference he or she may file a written complaint within sixty (60) calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision requesting an investigation to:

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

Attention: Veterans Preference Coordinator

11351 Ulmerton Road Suite 311-K

Largo FL 33778-1630

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