ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY POSITION (TORT LITIGATION)

The City of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k or defined benefit pension

Job summary

The City of Miami’s Office of the City Attorney seeks a Florida-licensed attorney to join its in-house team to handle all aspects of civil tort litigation from inception through post-trial motions.

The successful candidate will actively manage cases through discovery, depositions, ADR, and trial, with opportunities to broaden into complex areas including commercial disputes, civil rights, constitutional law, and land use.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• 3–7 years of litigation experience.
• Active member in good standing of the Florida Bar.
• First-chair trial experience.
• Municipal or local government experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Handle all aspects of civil tort litigation from inception through post-trial motions.
• Actively manage cases through discovery, depositions, ADR, and trial.
• Collaborate with senior attorneys and administrative staff.
• Opportunity to expand practice into complex areas such as commercial disputes, civil rights, constitutional law, and land use.

Skills

Litigation experience

First-chair trial experience

Research and writing

Florida Bar in good standing

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

CITY OF MIAMI

OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY- 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.