City Attorney

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• A Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited college of law
• A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible legal experience, with five (5) years in government law, civil practice, and the supervision of other attorneys
• Must be a licensed member of the Florida Bar in good standing, preferably certified in City, County, Local Government Law

Preferred Qualifications

• Served as a city/county attorney or assistant in a community of similar complexities
• Experience in litigation and transactional law
• Experience in areas such as growth management, land use, environmental, contractual, employment, historic preservation, and utilities

Benefits

• Health Insurance (Florida Blue)
• HMO or PPO plans are available. Dependents can be added, Employee pays 30% of premium. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
• Optional Vision Insurance (VSP)
• Optional Dental Insurance (Humana)
• Pension Plan (General) Administered by Resource Centers
• Roth IRA (Mission Square) Offered through payroll deduction
• Disability (USAble Life) Employee paid short & long-term disability insurance
• Leave Time (Sick, Vacation) Paid Holidays
• Deferred Compensation Programs (Mission Square) OR (Nationwide) Tax-deferred savings plan available for retirement purposes. Employee-only contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts Employees can elect to use pre-tax dollars to cover un-reimbursed medical or dependent daycare expenses.
• Payroll Direct Deposit Available to any banking institution or credit union. Suncoast Federal Schools Credit Union membership is available to City employees.
• Employee Assistance Program (ESI) City-paid availability to licensed professional counselors for non-work related personal issues with 100% confidentiality.