ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY POSITION (TORT LITIGATION)

Hillsbar; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan

Defined benefit pension plan

Job summary

City of Miami seeks a Florida licensed attorney to join its in-house legal 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, and trial planning.

The position is full-time with salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include health insurance and a choice between a 401k plan or a defined benefit pension plan, as provided by ordinance.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Active Florida Bar license in good standing.
• 3 to 7 years of civil litigation experience.
• First-chair trial experience; municipal government experience preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Tort litigation

Trial experience

Legal research

Legal writing

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.