JACKSONVILLE ELECTRIC AUTHORITY (JEA) – Attorney III – Transactional City of Jacksonville, FL

Fccma; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Personal day

Retirement plan

Medical, dental, and vision

Life insurance

Flexible spending plans

457(b) plan

ROTH IRA

Wellness program

Job summary

The City of Jacksonville seeks an experienced attorney to provide legal support on operations and transactional matters. You will negotiate and draft complex contracts, including procurement and construction agreements, grants, permits, and licenses.

You will handle real estate and finance documents, interlocal agreements, and other legal instruments. Requirements include a law degree from an accredited school, Florida bar admission, and at least seven years of practice; government experience is

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited law school.
• Florida license to practice law.
• Seven years of progressively responsible experience in the practice of law.
• Government experience strongly preferred.
• Admissions to practice before courts may be required.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and draft complex contracts (procurement, construction, grants, permits, licenses).
• Prepare and review real estate and finance documents.
• Draft interlocal agreements, legal opinions, resolutions and ordinances.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Contract drafting

Real estate documents

Finance documents

Interlocal agreements

Legal opinions

Resolutions

Ordinances

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Florida Bar admission

Job description

This position provides legal support to JEA regarding operations and transactional matters. Work assignments include negotiating and drafting complex contracts (procurement contracts, construction contracts, grant agreements contracts, permits, licenses, etc.), real estate and finance documents, interlocal agreements, legal opinions, resolutions, ordinances and other legal documents.

Open requirements include:

• 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 strongly preferred.
• Admissions and memberships in other organizations or to practice before courts may be required.

The City of Jacksonville is a premier local government employer providing a competitive compensation package and an excellent work environment. Employees are afforded 12 paid holidays plus a paid personal day. Our comprehensive benefit programs include defined contribution retirement plan, medical, dental and vision plans; life insurance coverage for you and your dependents; flexible spending plans for medical reimbursement, dependent care; 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.

The City of Jacksonville is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. To be considered for this position apply online at https://www.jacksonville.gov/jobs.