Attorney II - Land Use

jacksonville.gov; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Jacksonville is seeking an Attorney II - Land Use to provide land use, zoning, and other legal services to the City Council, the City’s Planning & Development Department, and other clients. The attorney will prepare opinions, legislation, and legal documents, and will support various boards and agencies.

Knowledge of sunshine law, ethics and public records is preferred; graduation from an accredited law school and Florida license required; three years of experience; public-sector

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited law school.
• Florida license to practice law.
• Three years of progressively responsible experience in the practice of law.
• Professional legal experience in government - preferred.
• Knowledge of sunshine law, ethics and public records is preferred but not required.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Performs sophisticated legal research and prepares opinions and memoranda on various issues.
• Prepares, drafts, reviews, revises, and approves development agreements, resolutions, ordinances, and other legal documents.
• Advises clients on a variety of legal matters and provides support to City boards, commissions, and agencies.
• Represents the Office of General Counsel in cases, hearings and at internal board hearings and appeals.
• Attends meetings of the City Council, boards, agencies and OGC clients.
• Reviews ordinances and state statutes for legal validity and applicability.

Job description

Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

The Office of General Counsel is actively seeking an Attorney II - Land Use.

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.

The position reports to a supervising Attorney. The primary purpose of this position is to provide land use and zoning and other legal services of limited variety and complexity to the City Council, the City’s Planning & Development Department, and other assigned clients. Work assignments will include preparation of legal opinions and memoranda, legislation, and other legal documents. This position will also provide legal support to various City boards, commissions, and agencies. Knowledge of sunshine law, ethics and public records is preferred but not required. Work is performed under the direction and guidance of a supervising attorney and is reviewed through conferences, inspection of documents and evaluation of results obtained.

• Performs sophisticated legal research and prepares opinions and legal memoranda on various legal issues.
• Interprets and applies legal principles and precedents in resolving complex legal issues.
• Prepares, drafts, reviews, revises, and approves development agreements, resolutions, ordinances, and other legal documents.
• Reviews documents and renders opinions as to their legal validity and/or acceptability.
• Reviews and analyzes ordinances and state statutes.
• Investigates land use and zoning claims and complaints by or against the Consolidated Government and recommends action to be taken.
• Prepares proposed legislation and makes recommendations to repeal, amend or revise existing laws.
• Advises clients on a variety of legal matters.
• Represents the Office of General Counsel (OGC) in cases, hearings and at various internal board hearings and appeals.
• Attend meetings of the City Council, boards, agencies and OGC clients.
• Provides legal support to various departments, boards, commissions, and agencies of the Consolidated Government including areas related to real estate, zoning, land use, planning, permitting, development, environment, and concurrency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of 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 legalissues.
• Ability to effectively communicate and express ideas clearly and concisely, both orally andinwriting.
• 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 analyze and prepare ordinances, resolutions, and other legal documents.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

• Graduation from an accredited law school and;
• Possession of a Florida license to practice law and;
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in the practice of law.
• Professional legal experience in government - preferred.

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED.Apply atwww.jacksonville.gov/jobs. A resume is required with your application. Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based.

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