City Attorney Salary in Florida

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How much does a City Attorney make in Florida? The average City Attorney salary in Florida is $98,054 as of April 24, 2024, but the range typically falls between $84,474 and $113,641. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

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What is a City Attorney?

A City Attorney can be an elected or appointed position in city and municipal government in the United States. The City Attorney is the attorney representing the city or municipality. In some small towns, the City Attorney is usually a lawyer in private practice and handles only governmental matters. In other towns or cities, he or she also prosecutes minor crimes. A City Attorney generally handles all legal matters for the city, from traffic tickets to civil lawsuits to acting as a general counsel, giving legal advice for city departments. Areas of focus may include: Civil claims against...

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Location	Avg. Salary	Date Updated
Location Coconut Creek, FL	Avg. Salary $99,706	Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Alachua, FL	Avg. Salary $93,307	Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Alford, FL	Avg. Salary $87,939	Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Altamonte Springs, FL	Avg. Salary $97,951	Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Altha, FL	Avg. Salary $90,210	Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Altoona, FL	Avg. Salary $95,061	Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Alturas, FL	Avg. Salary $97,229	Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Alva, FL	Avg. Salary $96,300	Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Anna Maria, FL	Avg. Salary $97,745	Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Anthony, FL	Avg. Salary $92,790	Date Updated April 24, 2024

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Assistant City Attorney - Litigation Division

City of Hawthorne - Hawthorne , CA

CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE The City Attorney's Office represents the City in all aspects of legal representation. The City Attorney's Office advises the City Council and all City officials in all matters ...

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Deputy City Attorney - Real Estate & Finance Team- City Attorney's Office (8177)

City and County of San Francisco - San Francisco , CA

The San Francisco City Attorney's Office (Office) is an innovative, nationally-recognized municipal law office working to protect and advance the rights and interests of the City and County of San ...

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Assistant City Attorney- Municipal Prosecution

City of Dallas - Dallas , TX

Assistant City Attorney Dallas City Attorney - Municipal Prosecution The Dallas City Attorney's Municipal Prosecution Section is seeking an energetic, self-motivated attorney licensed to practice in ...

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CITY ATTORNEY

Ponca City Development Authority - Ponca City , OK

OVERVIEW The City Attorney will provide legal counsel advising and advocating on behalf of the City Commission, City Manager, and the City staff in order to support municipal operations, programs and ...

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City Attorney

City of Edinburg - Edinburg , TX

CITY ATTORNEY City of Edinburg in Edinburg, TX is actively seeking a dedicated City Attorney to serve as in-house counsel, providing legal counsel in all matters pertaining to the business of the ...

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City Attorney

City of Kirkland - Kirkland , WA

JOB SUMMARY City Attorney 2024 Recruitment Brochure Why Work for Kirkland? Ranked as one of the most livable cities in America, Kirkland is an attractive and inviting place to live, work, and visit

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What does a City Attorney do?

Common responsibilities of a City Attorney

Demonstrated project management skills and abilities, including the ability to determine overall plans, outline tasks, delegate responsibilities, set deadlines, get feedback, review and report results.

March 25, 2023

Requires an equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience, that provides the knowledge, skill, and ability required to perform the essential functions of the position.

May 18, 2023

Reviews the legality and/or sufficiency of contracts, bonds, bids, leases, insurance, deeds, easements, and other documents that have legal, financial and/or policy implications.

November 04, 2022

Assist or take lead in drafting contracts, deeds, ordinances, resolutions, intergovernmental agreements, property transaction documents and legal memoranda to assure legal protection for the City in conformance with applicable local, state and federal laws.

February 25, 2023

Provide day-to-day legal advice to the City Manager, City department heads and staff including the community development, growth management, engineering and infrastructure, police, fire, finance, accessibility, communications, city recorder, code enforcement, municipal court, purchasing, public works, airport, affordable housing, and economic development departments.

March 12, 2023

Prepare drafts and/or review the legality of legislation, ordinances, resolutions, administrative policies, contracts, deeds, leases and other legal documents and instruments.

April 01, 2023

Maintains active liaison with City, County, District Attorney, courts and other agencies that interact with the Police Department.

April 29, 2023

Represents the City in lawsuits before Federal and State courts and in administrative hearings, including enforcement actions.

May 02, 2023

Performs described Essential Functions and related assignments efficiently and effectively in order to produce quantity of work which consistently meets established standards and expectations.

May 07, 2023

Attend and participate in meetings for, and provide legal support and advice to, City commissions, committees and boards.

May 21, 2023

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About Florida

Florida (/ˈflɒrɪdə/ (listen); Spanish for "land of flowers") is the southernmost contiguous state in the United States. The state is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, and to the south by the Straits of Florida. Florida is the 22nd-most extensive (65,755 sq mi or 170,300 km2), the 3rd-most populous (21,312,211 inhabitants), and the 8th-most densely populated (384.3/sq mi or 148.4/km2) of the U.S. states. Jacksonville is the most populous municipality in the state and the largest city by area in th...

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