Assistant City Attorney - Transactional

• Provides advice to Planning and Zoning Board, Board of Appeals and Adjustment, Community Redevelopment Advisory Board, and General Employees’ Pension Board.
• Drafts legal opinions for Department Heads and City Commissioners.
• Researches legal issues as directed by the City Attorney.
• Researches and drafts ordinances and resolutions for presentation to the City Commission.
• Performs related work as required for this position description only.
• Effectively and positively represents the City in delivering and performing work with colleagues and clients, irrespective of gender, race, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or belief, or sexual orientation.
• Prosecutes and defends City's actions before Civil Service Board.
• Prosecutes municipal ordinance violations in County Court and handles related appeals.
• Establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors and managers.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required:

Graduation from an accredited law school (LLB or JD Degree) and membership in good standing in the Florida Bar. At least three (3) years of experience with research and drafting of legal opinions; providing legal advice; research and drafting of ordinances and resolutions; drafting and review of contracts; and providing presentations to City boards relating to Sunshine Law. Experience and expertise in a variety of legal matters, including drafting and review/revision of construction contracts, a general familiarity with government procurements, as well as experience with and knowledge of general municipal law is also required.

Additional education and experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted for the above requirements.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Membership in good standing in the Florida Bar
• Driving Abstract: Must have an acceptable driving record
• Background Check: Must have an acceptable background record
• Valid Driver’s License: With proof of automobile insurance

• Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors, managers and the public.
• Skill in researching and analyzing day to day problems.
• Ability to make presentations before elected bodies and commissions.
• Ability to logically research and present alternate solutions to complex problems.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials and employees, City Commissioners and outside legal counsel.
• Knowledge of specific laws relating to planning and zoning, employee pension and civil service.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, County, and municipal laws and regulations.
• Skill in communicating effectively orally and in writing.

Required Education and Background Information: Look over the announcement carefully to determine your eligibility. Please note minimum education and experience requirements. Closed competitive positions are open only to employees while open competitive positions are open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications for the position. Evidence of a GED test score is required if submitted for high school diploma. Applicants are responsible for clearly documenting work experience and/or providing all relevant information at the time of application. Additional information will not be accepted after the announcement closing date.

Examination: Depending on the number of applicants and the quality of their education and experience, the examination may consist of one or more of the following tests: written examination, performance examination, education and experience evaluation, oral examination and/or other job related examinations.

You will be notified of the time and place of your examination when you file or later by mail. A passing grade is required on each part of the process. Repeated participation in any examination for which the same test is used is limited to once every 6 months. Your examination results will be sent by email as soon as possible after the grading is completed.

Special Accommodation and Communication Needs: The City of Hollywood provides necessary reasonable accommodation in the examination process upon request to persons with disabilities. Such requests must be made PRIOR to any scheduled examination.

Veteran's Preference: The City values the service that veterans and their family members have given to our country, and as such, proactively recruits and hires veterans and qualified spouses to the greatest extent possible. Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. To obtain veteran's preference, candidates MUST submit a copy of separation papers (DD214) and meet eligibility requirements as stipulated by the Florida Statutes. For additional information, please refer to the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs.

All successful applicants will be required to pass an extensive background which may include criminal history searches, driving history checks, credit report, courthouse searches, education verification, employment verification, professional license verification, or other search methods as deemed necessary for the position. In addition, the applicant will be required to undergo a medical examination, which may include a drug screening, prior to appointment.

EMPLOYMENT OF RELATIVES: The City of Hollywood has an Ordinance which regulates the employment of relatives of City employees. Effective January 28, 2008, a relative may only be hired under the following additional conditions:

• The relative must have competed in an appropriate examination process as determined by Human Resources and be placed on a civil service eligibility list;
• The Department or Office Director and the Director, Human Resources must demonstrate that it is in the best interests of the City of Hollywood to hire the relative of a public officer or employee.
• The relative must be among the top three ranked candidates available on the certified eligibility list unless expanded by the Civil Service Board;

As of 12/15/2005 the City will require all newly hired employees to sign an affidavit affirming non-usage of tobacco or tobacco products within the last year prior to submission of application and will continue to be a non-user of tobacco products throughout employment with the City of Hollywood.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The Employment Office will make reasonable efforts in the examination and workplace to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources of special needs by calling (954) 921-3216.

All applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, abilities, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression (except as limited by law, Personnel Rules, Collective Bargaining Agreements, or bona fide occupational disqualifications).

The City of Hollywood is an Equal Opportunity / Equal Access Employer.