Attorney II - Tort/Personal Injury Division

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Attorney II - Tort/Personal Injury Division

Salary

$90,000.00 - $110,000.00 Annually

Location

Jacksonville, FL

Job Type

Appointed Employee

Job Number

2024-05747

Department

OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

Opening Date

05/01/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

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Job Description

The position reports to a senior attorney. The primary purpose of this position is to provide legal services of limited variety and complexity to their respective clients, primarily regarding tort, personal injury and wrongful death defense. Work is performed under the direction of a managing or senior attorney and is reviewed through conferences, inspection of documents and evaluation of results obtained.

Examples of Work

• Performs legal research and prepares opinions on various legal issues.

• Investigates claims and complaints by or against the Consolidated Government and recommends action to be taken.

• Prepares for and tries state and federal cases for damages, declaratory and injunctive or other relief and other suits, administrative proceedings and hearings which include taking depositions, preparing pleadings, motions, memoranda, written discovery, briefs and trial and appellate materials.

• Advises clients on legal matters.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of judicial procedures and rules of evidence, City Ordinances and Charter provisions relating to the authority and functions of Consolidated Government, established precedents and sources of legal reference applicable to county and municipal activities.

• Ability to interpret and apply legal principles and precedents in resolving complex legal issues.

• Ability to effectively communicate and express ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

• Ability to conduct research on legal issues and prepare legal opinions.

• Ability to gain knowledge of municipal, county, state and federal case law, statutory and regulatory law as it relates to City government and other OGC clients.

• Ability to prepare and try civil law cases before county, state and federal courts, administrative bodies and arbitrators.

• Ability to analyze and prepare civil law cases, and other legal documents.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Open Requirements/Supplemental Information

• Graduation from an accredited law school and possession of a Florida license to practice law and

• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in the practice of law.

• Professional legal experience in government is preferred.

• Admissions and memberships in other organizations or to practice before courts may be required depending upon the respective practice group.

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. A copy of your resume is required with your application. Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript is required with application. Transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred.

The City of Jacksonville provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Our comprehensive benefit programs include medical, dental and vision plans; life insurance coverage for you and your dependents; flexible spending plans for medical reimbursement, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses; an employee assistance program for you and your dependents; a 457(b) tax-deferred compensation plan to supplement your retirement, and a ROTH IRA plan. We also provide an extensive wellness program that includes a health intervention program if qualified, lunch and learns, health fairs, and discounted gym memberships. Please visit the Employee Benefits website for details on all the plans we offer.

www.coj.net/benefits

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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Copying and pasting your resume or stating "see resume" does NOT fulfill the requirements of the question. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

• Yes

• No

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  Are you authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship from the City of Jacksonville either now or in the future?

• Yes

• No

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  Do you have a degree from an accredited law school?

• Yes

• No

  04

  Are you a member in good standing of the Florida Bar?

• Yes

• No

  05

  What is your Florida Bar number?

  06

  Do you have Florida Bar certification(s) in any practice area(s)? If yes, please list these area(s). If no, write N/A.

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  Do you have three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in the practice of law? Please note: this does NOT include years spent as a legal intern while in law school.

• Yes

• No

  08

  If you answered "yes" to question #7, please provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience including the name of the organization(s) where you gained this experience.

  09

  Do you have experience practicing law in a government agency?

• Yes

• No

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  If you answered "yes" to question #9, please provide a detailed description of your experience including the name of the organization(s) where you gained this experience.

  11

  Do you have tort and/or personal injury law experience? If yes, indicate the number of years and explain your practice in tort and/or personal injury law.

  12

  Do you have Civil Rights litigation experience? If yes, indicate the number of years and explain practice in Civil Rights litigation.

  13

  Do you have Federal Court experience? If yes, indicate the number of years and explain practice in Federal Court.

  14

  Do you have jury trial experience? If yes, indicate the number of years and explain jury trial experience.

  15

  Do you have Administrative hearings experience? If yes, indicate the number or years and explain Administrative hearings experience.

  16

  Do you have experience with sunshine laws, Chapter 286, Florida Statutes or public records laws, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes? If yes, indicate the number of years and explain experience.

  17

  Do you have experience with ethics laws, Chapter 112, Florida Statutes? If yes, indicate the number of years and explain experience.

  18

  Do you have experience in state court? If yes, indicate the number of years and explain the nature and extent of your practice. Include in particular the extent of your experience with jury and bench trials.

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Agency

City of Jacksonville

Address

117 W. Duval St. Suite 100 Jacksonville, Florida, 32202

Website

http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services.aspx

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