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Marion County Board of County Commissioners · 1 week ago

Assistant County Attorney

Ocala, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

2+ years exp

Marion County Board of County Commissioners is seeking an Assistant County Attorney to provide complete legal representation to the Board. This role involves drafting legal documents, attending County Commission meetings, conducting legal research, and representing the County in litigation.

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Responsibilities

Drafts legal opinions, resolutions, and ordinances

Attends meetings of the County Commission advisory boards and committees of the County Commission to provide legal counsel

Assists County Commission and County Administration in the negotiation and preparation of agreements, leases, deeds, and other documents

Conducts complex and in-depth research relevant to case load assignments for comprehensive review, evaluation, analyses, and case preparation purposes

Represents the County in litigation, including civil litigation, administrative actions, and code enforcement actions

Renders legal advice to the County Commission, County Administration, department managers, and County employees concerning federal and state statutory, administrative, and case law, and offers solutions to legal problems

Provides excellent customer service to members of the general public and other County employees. Personal contact occurs with other employees of the unit, employees of other departments in the County, citizens, and customers of the department. Service is provided in person or by phone contact

Implements the organization’s guiding principles and core values

Performs other related job duties as assigned

Qualification

Admission to the FL BarJuris DoctorateLegal researchLegal writingLocal government lawCustomer serviceTeamworkProblem-solvingEffective communication

Required

Valid Florida DL

Admission to the FL Bar

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Juris Doctorate

At least two (2) years progressively responsible legal experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience for Asst. County Attorney I

Five (5) plus years progressively responsible legal experience and/or in local government environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience for Asst. County Attorney II

Ten (10) plus years progressively responsible legal experience and/or in local government environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience for Asst. County Attorney III

Fifteen (15) years progressively responsible legal experience and/or in local government environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience for Asst. County Attorney IV

Ability to write effective pleadings, motions, briefs, and memoranda

Ability to speak with brevity in a focused manner

Ability to conduct effective interviews

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret highly complex documents and related materials relevant to litigation, e.g., legislation, legal opinions, case law

Ability to respond effectively to highly sensitive inquiries or complaints

Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style

Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume

Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry

Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems

Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables

Ability to analyze major organization-wide policies, budgets, procedures, systems, or accounting methods on a continuous basis

Knowledge of the laws of Florida, the Common law, and all local legislation pertaining to the County and administrative law including regulations and their enforcement

Considerable knowledge of the principles, methods, materials, and practices of legal research and writing

Knowledge of business English, spelling, and punctuation

Skills in professional legal writing

Ability to prepare legal memoranda, opinions, legal documents, briefs, resolutions, ordinances, and other legal correspondence

Ability to work independently under the direction of the County Attorney

Ability to prepare highly complex legal materials in conformance to prescribed standards

Ability to remain calm in stressful situations

Ability to take a teamwork approach to the job by cooperating with others, offering to help others when needed, and considering larger organization or team goals rather than individual concerns

Ability to build a constructive team spirit where team members are committed to the goals and objectives of the team

Preferred

Previous local government law experience

Company

Marion County Board of County Commissioners

Marion County, Florida, is home to Silver Springs, one of the world's largest artesian springs, and dozens more, including Rainbow Springs, Salt Springs, Juniper Springs and Silver Glen.

Founded in 1844

Ocala, Florida, USA

1001-5000 employees