Assistant County Attorney

2 weeks ago

Bradenton, United States Manatee County, FL Full time

**Salary**
- $77,209.60 - $175,094.40 Annually**Location**
- Bradenton, FL**Job Type**
- Full-Time (Salaried)**Job Number**
- 24-00369**Department**
- COUNTY ATTORNEY**Division**
- COUNTY ATTORNEY**Opening Date**
- 05/21/2024**Closing Date**
- 6/4/2024 11:59 PM Eastern**General Information**:
**Work Location**: 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Suite 969 | Bradenton, Florida 34205

**Work Hours**:Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm

Assistant County Attorneys perform a variety of highly responsible and often complex work involving delivery of legal services to the Board of County Commissioners, and the Board's subordinate boards and commissions. Absent conflict, Assistant County Attorneys will provide legal services to the County Administrator and his/her senior management team, and, where requested and approved, to constitutional officers and other public officials where the exercise of their duties concern or impact Manatee County.

**Note: This position has been designated by the Manatee County Commission as serving at the will and pleasure of the County Attorney. Employees so designated may be terminated at any time with or without cause.**

While Assistant County Attorneys will usually be assigned to render legal services in one or more primary and secondary practice areas (including insurance defense, collections, land use, eminent domain, transactional, tax and finance, labor, environmental and general government law), all incumbents in this position may be assigned to perform legal services in any practice area, including litigation practice in judicial or quasi-judicial forums, and will be expected to maintain a firm base of knowledge of laws related to Florida government, in addition to any assigned practice areas. Work is performed with significant independent exercise of professional discretion and judgment and is reviewed and evaluated by the appointed County Attorney.**Working Conditions**
- Indoor/outdoor situation; high noise environment while performing certain responsibilities. Lifting equipment up to 50 lbs. alone; up to 100 lbs. with assistance.The County Attorney’s Office comprehensively serves the legal needs of the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners, as the governing body of Manatee County, and renders legal advice to the Board, the County Administrator, and to departments and agencies under the jurisdiction of the Board.

Assistant County Attorneys perform a variety of highly responsible and often complex work.

**Essential Duties**
**_These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position._**

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

Provides advice and counsel to the County Commission, County Administrator and other officials as assigned.

Assists County Administrator and senior managers with the development of administrative policies and procedures which are compliant with laws, due process, and other relevant legal concerns.

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

Reviews proposed state or federal legislation and advises the County Commission, 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. May be assigned to directly lobby legislators or legislative staff where appropriate.

Litigates 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.

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.

May supervise or oversee the work of outside special counsel, including review of work performed and billing statements.

Occasionally provides information or official statements to media representatives on matters concerning legal services being performed, or in order to ensure the County's legal position is appropriately articulated.

Assists County Attorney in hiring and directs and evaluates the work of assigned legal assistants and paralegals and supervises any assigned interns or law clerks.

Performs such other duties as the County Attorney may assign.

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

**Minimum Qualifications**:
Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school is required.
Up to Three (3) years for position to be hired at or near entry level of pay range.

Three to Seven (3 - 7) years relevant experience (may vary by practice area(s) depending on office needs) with significant local government

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