Attorney II - Tort

City of Jacksonville, FL • Jacksonville, FL

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About The Position

The Office of General Counsel is actively seeking an Attorney II - Tort. The primary purpose of this position is to provide legal services of limited variety and complexity to their respective clients. Work is performed under the direction of a managing or senior attorney and is reviewed through conferences, inspection of documents and evaluation of results obtained.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Professional legal experience in government is preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• Four (4) weeks off during the first year of employment.
• Twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day.
• Low and no cost health insurance options.
• Dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans.
• Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree