ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY POSITION (TORT LITIGATION)
The City of Miami seeks a Florida licensed attorney to join its vibrant in-house legal team to handle all aspects of civil tort litigation from inception through post-trial motions. A successful candidate will initially be assigned to general tort litigation and will be expected to actively manage cases through all phases of litigation, such as written discovery, depositions, alternative dispute resolution, including trial. Candidates will have the opportunity to expand their practice into handling a wide variety of substantive areas, including the following: complex commercial disputes; civil rights; constitutional law; and land use. Applicants should also possess excellent research and writing skills. The ideal candidate must have a Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school, with three (3) to seven (7) 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.
The position is full-time. Salary is commensurate with relevant 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.
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.