Job Description
Salary : $101,398.75 - $153,054.50 Annually
Location : Dania Beach, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 00559
Department: City Attorney's Office
Opening Date: 12/19/2024
Closing Date: 1/10/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Description Join the Dania Beach Team and Make a Difference! Are you ready to contribute to a thriving community in one of South Florida's most dynamic cities? Dania Beach, Broward County's first city, is undergoing a renaissance, and we're looking for motivated and passionate individuals to join our team. Discover the unique charm and pioneering spirit that defines our City.
Grow Your Career with Us in Dania Beach! The City of Dania Beach is committed to developing our team members. We offer a range of opportunities to help you grow professionally, including numerous in-house training programs and tuition reimbursement for full-time employees after completing probation. We aim to work closely with you to enhance your skills and advance your career, ensuring you have the support and resources needed to succeed and thrive within our dynamic organization. Grow with us and become a part of our vibrant community!
Discover Excellent Benefits with the City of Dania Beach! Position Summary Located in the heart of vibrant South Florida, the City of Dania Beach offers an exciting and dynamic environment to live and work. As Broward County's First City, incorporated in 1904, Dania Beach is a key player in South Florida's academic, marine, and tourism industries, rich in culture and history.
We are seeking a talented, motivated individual to join our team as an
Assistant City Attorney . In this role, you will provide crucial legal support to the City Attorney and, under their direction, to the City Commission, Administration, Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), City Manager, City staff, and advisory boards. The work is characterized by a variety of professional level duties and responsibilities involving the delivery of legal services. This position requires a high level of critical thinking and ingenuity in bringing successful resolution to pending issues within the City.
If you're ready to elevate your career while making an impact on the growth and development of a forward-thinking community, we invite you to apply now to join the City of Dania Beach team.
Apply today and be part of our exciting future! Duties & Responsibilities - Direct assistance to the City Attorney on various assignments; Attends City Commission and CRA Board meetings and workshops, Special Magistrate hearings, and Planning and Zoning Board meetings and other advisory board meetings if directed by the City Attorney
- Upon direction of the City Attorney, conducts investigations and interviews based upon alleged or potential legal problems and issues of both a routine and complex nature, and prepares reports or opinions based upon findings made
- May be directed to represent the City before various local and state departments and other governmental subdivisions, including county court and circuit court, and before other municipalities
- Reviews contracts, leases, and similar documents ranging from those that are routine for a municipal corporation to those of a more complex nature
- Draft legal opinions, drafts ordinances, resolutions, contracts, deeds, easements, leases, and other legal documents
- Responds to inquiries and complaints including responding to requests of the City Attorney, City Manager, and elected officials for advice, information, and interpretation
- May present issues to the City Commission, CRA Board, and City boards as needed or directed by the City Attorney
- Assists in the preparation and defense of civil cases involving the City working with outside counsel and assists the City Attorney in providing guidance to and reviewing the work of other attorneys serving as outside counsel retained by the City and insurance counsel assigned by the City
- Represents the City in municipal ordinance prosecution cases in Broward County court
- Upon request of the City Attorney, assists the City Attorney in conducting legal research and prepares reports, memoranda, and drafts opinions containing proposed or recommended courses of action or solutions
- Meets with City employees, CRA staff, and the public as needed
- May be designated as Acting City Attorney, Acting CRA Attorney, or both in the absence of the City Attorney
- Performs assignments independently and makes legal determinations in matters of substantial importance, which require consultation with the City Attorney
- Independently plans, investigates, and negotiates on behalf of the City to resolve legal matters
Qualifications What's required: (Minimum Requirements) - Juris Doctor degree from an accredited school of law
- A minimum of one (1) year of experience practicing in the area of Florida municipal law and related fields. Related fields include land use/zoning, code compliance, real estate, procurement, contract drafting and administration, public records, Sunshine Law, construction law, and other local government-related experiences
- Must be an attorney at law in good standing with the Florida Bar and possess a Florida Bar "Certificate of Good Standing" and a license to practice law in the state of Florida
What's preferred: (Desired Requirements) - Five (5) to Ten (10) years of experience practicing in the area of Florida municipal law and related fields. Related fields include land use/zoning, code compliance, real estate, procurement, contract drafting and administration, public records, Sunshine Law, construction law, and other local government-related experiences
- Experience in working with Florida Community Redevelopment Agencies (CRA) and applicable laws
- Board certification in City, County, and Local Government Law
- Experience in municipal land use and zoning matters, as well as experience with Florida Code Compliance ("Code Enforcement") matters and procedures is preferred and highly desirable
The City of Dania Beach offers a comprehensive health insurance package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, as well as various supplemental medical, life, and flexible spending options. Employees enjoy paid vacations, sick time, personal days, and holidays. Some full-time positions may allow a hybrid telework schedule. Deferred compensation with a City contribution is available and eligible employees will be an active participant in the Florida Retirement System, that includes 2 pension options.
The City is committed to the development of its employees, offering on-the-job training opportunities, City paid external training and certifications, and tuition reimbursement.
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Do you have a Juris Doctorate from an accredited school of law?
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Do you have a minimum of one (1) year of post-J.D. experience practicing in the area of Florida municipal law and/or related fields? "Related fields" Land Use/Zoning, Code Compliance, Real Estate, Procurement, Contract Drafting and Administration, Public Records, Sunshine Law, Construction Law, and other local government-related experience?
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Are you a member in good standing with the Florida Bar? Please attach evidence of registration. A "Certificate of Good Standing" is available online at through the member's portal under the "Additional Links" section on each member's page.
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Do you have five (5) to ten (10) years of professional experience practicing in the area of Florida municipal law and/or related fields? "Related fields" Land Use/Zoning, Code Compliance, Real Estate, Procurement, Contract Drafting and Administration, Public Records, Sunshine Law, Construction Law, and other local government-related experience?
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Do you have experience working with Florida Community Redevelopment Agencies ("CRA")?
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Do you have experience in municipal land use and zoning matters?
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Do you have experience with Florida Code Compliance ("Code Enforcement") matters and procedures?
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Do you possess any Board Certification in City, County, and Government Law?
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