Attorney III - Tort/Personal Injury Division

Jacksonville, FL, United States

Salary: $119,670.12 - $150,000.00 Annually

Location : Jacksonville, FL

Job Type: Appointed Employee

Job Number: 2024-05748

Department: OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

Opening Date: 12/12/2023

Closing Date: Continuous

Job Description

The position reports directly to the General Counsel or a supervising Attorney IV. The primary purpose of this position is to mentor less seasoned attorneys and to provide legal services that are of the utmost difficult and complex level to their respective clients. Work is primarily in the field of tort, personal injury, and wrongful death defense and is performed under the direction of the General Counsel or a supervising Assistant General Counsel IV as designated by the General Counsel and is reviewed through conferences, inspection of documents and evaluation of results obtained.

Examples of Work

Schedules, assigns, monitors, reviews, mentors and evaluates the work of assigned staff. Performs sophisticated legal research and prepares opinions on various legal issues. Interprets and applies legal principles and precedents in resolving complex legal issues. Negotiates, prepares, drafts, revises and approves settlements and other legal documents. Reviews documents and renders opinions as to their legal validity and/or acceptability. 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 includes 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 complex legal issues and prepare significant and high priority 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, ordinances, contracts and other legal documents. Ability to schedule, assign, monitor, review and evaluate the work of subordinates. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Open Requirements/Supplemental Information

Graduation from an accredited law school. Possession of a Florida license to practice law. Seven (7) 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. 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.

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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

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

No

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What is your Florida Bar number?

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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 seven (7) 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

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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.

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Do you have two (2) years of experience at the managerial or supervisory level? Yes

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If you answered "yes" to question #9, 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.

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Do you have experience practicing law in a government agency? Yes

No

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If you answered "yes" to question #11, please provide a detailed description of your experience including the name of the organization(s) where you gained this experience.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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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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