The City of Fort Pierce is hiring - Assistant City Attorney

Salary Range: $87,600 to $144,800

We understand the value of top talent and are willing to offer competitive compensation packages. We are open to discussing higher salaries for candidates with exceptional qualifications and experience.

We are seeking a dedicated Assistant City Attorney to join our legal team. We are seeking a highly professional to assist the City Attorney in providing legal services to the City. The Assistant City Attorney may supervise administrative staff as assigned. Work is performed under the direction of the City Attorney and is reviewed through conferences, inspection of documents, and evaluation of results obtained.

**Duties:**

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provides legal advice to City officials, department heads, and staff on an informal basis and in response to formal requests for legal services.
• Drafts and reviews contracts, briefs, resolutions, ordinances, and other legal documents.
• Litigates on behalf of the City in court and administrative proceedings in all areas of municipal law, including matters pertaining to code and law enforcement.
• Locates, reviews, and advises appropriate staff of judicial decisions for applicability to pending cases or actions.
• May be required to travel for work purposes, including conferences and continuing legal education courses.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties, and to assign other duties as necessary.

MINIMUM TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:

Undergraduate Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree and degree of Juris Doctor from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. Must be a member of the Florida Bar. A minimum of three (3) years’ experience practicing law is required. Experience in areas relevant to municipal law is preferred. Experience in areas of criminal law and/or police legal advising is preferred. Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to multitask accurately and efficiently are essential.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS:

1. Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction).

2. Acceptable hearing (with or without hearing aid).

3. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.

4. Ability to access file cabinets for filing and retrieval of data.

5. Ability to lift boxes containing paper and/or files.

6. Ability to sit at a desk and view a display screen for extended periods of time.

Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.

IF INTERESTED IN BEING CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION AND YOU MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, PLEASE APPLY ONLINE VIA THE CITY’S WEBSITE AT CITYOFFORTPIERCE.COM. PLEASE ATTACH A RESUME, COVER LETTER.

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled.

THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• practicing law: 3 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Fort Pierce, FL 34950 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Fort Pierce, FL 34950: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $87,600 - $144,800