Assistant City Attorney Job at City of Riviera Beach, West Palm Beach, FL

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  • City of Riviera Beach
  • West Palm Beach, FL

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Summary Objective

The City Attorney's Office is seeking an individual with oral advocacy, legal writing, organization skills, and who exhibits enthusiasm, judgment, intelligence, and legal ability to effectively represent the interests of the City of Riviera Beach.

  • Assists the City Attorney as legal counsel for the City in all municipal areas.
  • Prepares written legal opinions and renders legal advice to City Council, boards, committees and City departments.
  • Reviews, drafts and approves ordinances, charter amendments, resolutions, contracts, deeds, leases, permits licenses and other legal documents.
  • Interprets federal, state, county and City statutes, ordinances, charters, rules, regulations, court decisions, etc.
  • Confers with and renders assistance to City departments in establishing departmental policies by developing and applying legal points and procedures; recommends changes in policies and procedures in order to meet legal requirements.
  • Attends meetings of the City Council, boards and committees to advise on legal matters.
  • Conducts legal research as needed.
  • Analyzes and reports proposed and enacted legislation.
  • Maintains professional contact with other agencies as applicable.
  • Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and four (4) years of professional paid legal experience, which three (3) years must have been in government law or areas of law relating to or involving government law issues.

A valid Class-E driver's license is required at the time of appointment. Membership in the Florida Bar at the time of application is required.

Applicants must upload resume, educational credentials and Florida Bar membership in the document section of the application.

This is a Non-Represented position.

The City of Riviera Beach is an equal employment opportunity employer. The City values the service of veterans to our country, and veterans' preference will be given in accordance with Chapter 295 of the Florida Statutes for candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. Successful passing of a background investigation, physical, drug and alcohol screening are required as a condition of employment.

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