Overview
Legal Assistant Jobs in Boca Raton, FL at CBR Law Group
JOB TITLE: Assistant City Attorney
DEPARTMENT: City Attorney’s Office
COMPENSATION: Salary will be based on experience and qualifications.
BENEFITS: The City offers excellent benefits, to include Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, a City Employees’ Retirement System, a Defined Retirement Option Plan (DROP) program, 12 paid holidays per year, vacation and sick leave, and an employee Wellness Program. Full benefits may be found on the City’s website under the Human Resources Department: cityoffortpierce.com.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB:
Highly professional work assisting the City Attorney in providing legal services to the City. The Assistant City Attorney may supervise administrative staff as assigned. Work is performed under the direction of the City Attorney and is reviewed through conferences, inspection of documents, and evaluation of results obtained.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Provides legal advice to City officials, department heads, and staff on an informal basis and in response to formal requests for legal services.
Drafts and reviews contracts, briefs, resolutions, ordinances, and other legal documents.
Litigates on behalf of the City in court and administrative proceedings in all areas of municipal law, including matters pertaining to code and law enforcement.
Locates, reviews, and advises appropriate staff of judicial decisions for applicability to pending cases or actions.
May be required to travel for work purposes, including conferences and continuing legal education courses.
This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties, and to assign other duties as necessary.
MINIMUM TRAINING & EXPERIENCE: Undergraduate Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree and degree of Juris Doctor from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. Must be a member of the Florida Bar. A minimum of three (3) years’ experience practicing law is required. Experience in areas relevant to municipal law is preferred. Experience in labor and employment, public procurement, contracts, and/or planning and zoning is preferred. Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to multitask accurately and efficiently are essential.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS:
Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction).
Acceptable hearing (with or without hearing aid).
Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
Ability to access file cabinets for filing and retrieval of data.
Ability to lift boxes containing paper and/or files.
Ability to sit at a desk and view a display screen for extended periods of time.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: Office environment.
Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $100,000.00 – $144,800.00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Title: Legal Assistant
Company: CBR Law Group
Location: Boca Raton, FL
