Rockville, Maryland
Los Angeles, California
Baltimore, Maryland
Nationwide
Nationwide
Posted: 15-Mar-23
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Type: Full Time
Salary: Negotiable
Categories:
Salary Details:
Preferred Education:
| THE CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE, FL INVITES YOUR INTEREST FOR THE POSITION OF CITY ATTORNEY Welcome to the City of Fort Lauderdale. Click on the link below for more details on this exciting opportunity: https://ftlcity.info/cityattorney The City is seeking an outstanding leader to head up the City Attorney’s Office. This legal mind will have the vision and skills to take the City Attorney's Office to the next level. They will partner with the members of the City Commission and City staff to solve problems while being a supporter and a trusted advisor. The ideal candidate will be extraordinarily responsive with a "can do" attitude. The City Attorney is a Charter Officer of the City and serves as legal advisor to, and attorney and counselor for, the City and all of its officers in matters relating to their official duties and is responsible for prosecuting offenders against the ordinances of the City of Fort Lauderdale. The City Attorney is responsible for all legal matters related to the City of Fort Lauderdale, interacts with all City departments, and provides legal advice and direction to the City Commission, City Manager, Department Heads and other officials in the best interest of the City. The City Attorney plans, coordinates, manages, supervises and oversees the activities and operations for administrative and or technical operations of the City Attorney’s Office and heads major initiatives and special projects as directed by the City Commission. Direct reports include 30 FTE positions. The Department is supported with a FY 2023 Adopted Budget of $6,725,488. Please note: This position is not subject to Civil Service Rules or any collective bargaining agreement.
|
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
A Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school is required. Eight or more years of increasingly responsible experience in city, county or local government law is required. The Florida Bar certification in city, county and local government law may substitute for three years of this required experience. The City Attorney must be licensed to practice law in the State of Florida in accordance with The Florida Bar for a minimum of two years. Three or more years of experience supervising attorneys and/or legal staff is required, and applicants must also have three or more years of litigation and appellate experience. Experience in land use, historic preservation, public utilities and labor unions is a plus. The City Attorney is considered an Essential Employee as a member of the Policy Group operating at the Emergency Operations Center
IDEAL CANDIDATE:
The ideal candidate will have administrative and management experience with a public or private practice, a variety of litigation experience, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and strong analytical abilities. The ideal candidate will also exercise extensive independent judgment and have a thorough knowledge of legal principles and concepts related to local government law and how to apply them properly. Candidates should have thorough knowledge of municipal charters, city and county codes and federal, state and local laws and judicial decisions of federal and state courts as they relate to local government rights, privileges and responsibilities. The ability to handle administrative, trial and appellate work is needed. The successful candidate must be able to handle several assignments concurrently, maintain security and confidentiality, develop and maintain effective working relationships and supervise others’ work through planning, review and management. The City Attorney should be accessible and work well with other departments and agencies, both internal and external to the organization. A strong leader with a collaborative management style who promotes teamwork and encourages and mentors staff is desired.