Assistant City Attorney

Legal Assistant

Assists the City Attorney in the legal representation of the City. Performs professional work in providing legal services necessary to the City Commission, City departments, boards and committees. An employee in this class provides research on legal questions, prepares resolutions and ordinances, issues legal opinions and legal documents and renders legal analysis pertaining to a variety of local government matters. Some litigation work may also be required. Work is performed under the direction of the City Attorney.

Essential Functions:

• Researches and drafts legal memoranda, ordinances, and board resolutions.
• Negotiates contracts, leases, and inter-local agreements.
• Provides legal counsel on issues.
• Conducts investigations.
• Drafts contracts, ordinances and resolutions.
• Prosecutes ordinance violations.
• Represents the City in Court and before City boards.
• Monitors Federal and State legislation.
• Prepares and provides training on legal issues.

Additional Duties:

• Attends Board meetings as may be required.
• Conducts training for City staff and board members, as assigned, on various legal issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

In the event of an emergency, all employees are considered essential personnel and may be required to perform alternate duties.

Minimum Education and Experience: Requires a Juris Doctor Degree, supplemented by a minimum of two (2) years to five (5) years of professional legal experience in local government, land use or real estate law. Must be a member in good standing of the Florida Bar. Must possess and maintain a valid state of Florida driver's license. Must possess or obtain the most current FEMA 100, 200, 700, and 800 Incident Command System certifications within 6 months of appointment to the job. Experience practicing law in local government is preferred but not required.

Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited law school.

Additional Requirements: Knowledge of Municipal, County, State, Federal, common law, and constitutional law affecting the City. Knowledge of judicial procedures and rules of evidence. Some knowledge of City ordinances and charter provisions relating to the authority and functions of City departments. Some knowledge of established precedents and sources of legal reference applicable to municipal activities. Ability to prosecute. Ability to analyze and prepare a variety of legal documents. Ability to conduct research on legal problems and to prepare legal opinions. Must be skilled in applying responsible attention to detail as necessary in preparing reports and correspondence. Must be able to read and interpret various materials pertaining to the responsibilities of the job. Must be able to offer training and assistance to fellow employees as necessary. Has the ability to learn and utilize new skills and information to improve job performance and efficiency.

Performance Expectations: Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates. Completes assigned work within deadlines in accordance with directives, policy, standards and prescribed procedures. Maintains accountability for assigned responsibilities in the technical, human and conceptual areas. Performs described Essential Functions and related assignments efficiently and effectively in order to produce quantity of work which consistently meets established standards and expectations.

Full-time employees (working 40 hours) are eligible for Life, Health and Dental benefits. Full-time employees will participate in the local law pension plan that applies to the position. Temporary or part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. This employer participates in E-Verify. A physical and drug screening by the City physician may be required for anyone who is hired by the City of Kissimmee. Veteran's preference is pursuant to state law. The City of Kissimmee supports the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. Applicants with physical or mental disabilities may request reasonable accommodation throughout the selection process by calling View phone number on click.appcast.io.