ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY POSITION (LITIGATION)
The City of Miami seeks a Florida licensed attorney to join its vibrant in-house legal team to handle all aspects of civil litigation from inception through post-trial motions. This position will afford the successful candidate the potential to litigate in a wide variety of substantive areas, including the following: torts; complex commercial disputes; civil rights; constitutional law; and land use. Applicants should be capable of managing all stages of litigation, such as written discovery, depositions, alternative dispute resolution, and trials. Applicants should also possess excellent research and writing skills. The ideal candidate must have a Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school, at least three (3) years of litigation experience, first-chair trial experience, experience working with senior attorneys and administrative staff, and be an active member in good standing of the Florida Bar. Prior experience representing a municipal or other local government is preferred but not required.
Salary is commensurate with experience. Benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance and the option to choose from either a 401k plan or a defined benefit pension plan as provided by ordinance. Full Time Position – Assistant City Attorney - $90,000.00 - $175,000.00 Annually.
To apply, please send your resume, cover letter, and writing sample to law@miamigov.com. Attention: George K. Wysong III, City Attorney c/o Domini Gibbs-Sorey, Internship and Recruitment Coordinator.
The Office of the City Attorney handles employment applications only for attorneys, legal consultants and law students. Assistant City Attorneys are "at will" employees and are not members of the civil service system.
The City of Miami's Human Resources Department handles applications for all other legal positions including legal assistants and paralegals. Employees in these related legal positions, like most city employees, are in the civil service system. For information concerning any positions other than attorney, legal consultants and law student positions, you may visit the City of Miami Human Resources Department.