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NEOGOV · 4 hours ago

ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY

Bradenton, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$85K/yr - $195K/yr

3+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a dedicated and skilled legal professional to serve as an Assistant County Attorney. This role involves delivering legal services to the Board of County Commissioners and supporting various departments and agencies under the Board’s jurisdiction, while addressing complex legal matters that impact the community.

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Responsibilities

Actively practices preventative law by recognizing and addressing possible legal problems before they become problems and designing and conducting training to County staff on legal matters

Assists the County Administrator and County staff with the development of administrative policies and procedures which are compliant with law, due process, and other relevant legal concerns

Assists the County Attorney in the hiring of Assistant County Attorneys and other personnel of the office

Directs and evaluates the work of assigned paralegals and legal assistants and supervises any assigned interns or law clerks

Drafts and assists in negotiating leases, licenses, contracts, franchise agreements and similar documents

Drafts and presents ordinances and resolutions for consideration and adoption by the Board of County Commissioners

Drafts memoranda addressing questions of law or the application of law to facts

Litigates or supervises the litigation of cases before state or federal judicial and quasi-judicial officers or bodies, including reviewing, evaluating and drafting pleadings, witness interview and preparation, taking and defending depositions, drafting and responding to discovery requests and drafting and arguing appellate briefs

Provides advice and counsel to the Board of County Commissioners, County Administrator and other officials as assigned

Reviews proposed state or federal legislation and advises the Board of County Commissioners, County Administrator, or County staff or lobbyists as to the legal effects or import of the legislation and assists in drafting proposed legislative amendments as needed

Supervises and oversees the work of outside special counsel, including review of work performed and billing statements

Undertakes and conducts settlement negotiations without direct supervision subject to approval limits established by County ordinance or policy

Performs such other duties as the County Attorney may assign

Performs other related work (including weather or extreme emergency duties) as required

Qualification

Juris Doctor degreeFlorida Bar memberLitigation experienceLegal research skillsContract negotiationFlorida lawSupervisory skillsClient confidentialityCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school is required

Florida Bar member in good standing required

Valid driver's license required with valid Florida driver license required within 30 days of hire

At least three years of experience in one or more of the following practice areas or subject matters: appellate practice, city/county/local government, code enforcement, contracts, eminent domain, labor and employment, land use/planning/zoning, litigation, procurement, public finance and bonds, public records, public utilities, and real estate