City Civil Litigator: Trial & Appellate Leader

City of Miami Beach, Florida; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

City benefits

Job summary

City of Miami Beach, Florida seeks an experienced attorney to handle a broad range of litigation duties, including pre-suit and in-suit case preparation and trial. The role represents the City in complex civil and appellate matters and before administrative hearings, handling all phases of pretrial, trial, and appellate work.

The successful candidate will develop litigation strategies, prepare briefs and pleadings, conduct discovery and depositions, file motions, and appear in court on behalf of

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of law.
• One to seven years of experience relevant to the major duties/essential function of the position.
• Current membership in the State Bar of Florida.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Represents the City in complex civil and appellate litigation and before administrative hearings held by local, state, and federal agencies.
• Performs all phases of pretrial, trial, and appellate work.
• Develops litigation strategy and alternatives.
• Prepares briefs, drafts pleadings, motions and arguments, and conducts discovery and depositions in preparation for presentation of the case.
• Files motions and briefs.
• Appears in court on the City's behalf, including at trial.
• Consults with legal staff of other entities when joint cases occur.
• Supervises the presentation of cases when outside counsel is used.
• Provides advice to department directors on the status of litigation.

Skills

Litigation strategy

Court appearances

Legal research

Deposition skills

Oral advocacy

Legal writing

Education

Law degree

Job description

City of Miami Beach, Florida seeks an experienced attorney to handle a broad range of litigation duties, including pre-suit and in-suit case preparation and trial. The role represents the City in complex civil and appellate matters and before administrative hearings, handling all phases of pretrial, trial, and appellate work.

The successful candidate will develop litigation strategies, prepare briefs and pleadings, conduct discovery and depositions, file motions, and appear in court on behalf of