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Requirements

• Must be a member of the Florida Bar, in good standing.
• Must have a minimum of one year prior experience with environmental law and/or administrative law.
• Knowledge of local, State, and Federal environmental regulations.
• Ability to explain legal concepts clearly to staff, citizens, judges, and opposing counsel.
• Ability to compose clear, concise, and persuasive legal documents, including court filings, contracts, and briefs.
• Ability to evaluate complex, voluminous information, apply legal principles to the facts, and identify critical issues.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and solve problems involving several variables or unique situations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others within and outside own organization.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and issues and keeps all appropriate parties properly informed.
• Ability to organize information into a logical presentation format.
• Ability to understand senior attorney’s priorities and concerns.
• Ability to deliver presentations with clarity and confidence.

Responsibilities

• Provides counsel on legal matters concerning daily operations of a local government.
• Interprets and applies environmental rules and regulations.
• Assists in drafting and defending agency actions and drafting settlements.
• Analyzes proposed legislation.
• Rulemaking.
• Reviews and drafts contracts, grants, and real estate documents.
• Assists in public record requests and Sunshine Law matters.
• Assists with human resource matters.
• Represents the EPC in both administrative and civil litigation matters in Federal, State, and administrative courts.
• Interpreting and implementing applicable local, State, and Federal regulations.
• Drafting and implementing internal policies.
• Lead or participate in staff training events.
• Maintain legal templates.
• Intern supervision and mentoring.
• Performs other related duties as required.