Attorney - General Litigation

Attorney - General Litigation

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Attorney - General Litigation

Salary

$100,000.00 - $150,000.00 Annually

Location

Jacksonville, FL

Job Type

Appointed Employee

Job Number

2026-07068

Department

OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

Opening Date

04/23/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

• Description

• Benefits

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Job Description

The primary purpose of this position is to handle a variety of civil litigation matters from pre-suit negotiation through trial or appeal and advise clients throughout the process. Additionally, the attorney will be expected to provide other legal services to clients as needed relating to civil litigation in State and Federal courts. Types of matters handled within the General Litigation Department may include without limitation: commercial litigation, construction litigation, real property litigation, eviction, foreclosure, garnishment, eminent domain, and constitutional claims.Thepositionwill report to a supervising attorney and will perform work at their direction and subject to their review and evaluation. The attorney is expected to handle routine matters with limited supervision. The attorney will also be expected to work with and mentor less seasoned attorneys.

Examples of Work

• Performs sophisticated legal research and prepares opinions on various legal issues.

• Interprets and applies legal principles and precedents in resolving complex legal issues.

• Represents the Office of General Counsel (OGC) and clients in civil cases, hearings, administrative proceedings and appeals.

• Works with consulting and testifying experts and reviews their work-product.

• Drafts pleadings, motions, and legal memoranda.

• Handles the drafting of discovery, responses to discovery, and depositions.

• Attends meetings of the City Council, boards, agencies and OGC clients when needed.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of Florida and Federal civil procedures and rules of evidence.

• Ability to interpret and apply legal principles and precedents in resolving complex legal issues.

• Ability to effectively communicate and express ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and inwriting.

• 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.

• Abilitytoprepareandtrycivillawcasesbeforecounty,stateandfederalcourts,administrativebodiesandarbitrators.

• Abilitytoanalyzeandpreparecivillawcases,settlement agreementsandotherlegaldocuments.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Open Requirements/Supplemental Information

• Graduation from an accredited law school. Possession of a Florida license to practice law.

• Seven (7) years or more of experience in civil litigation is preferred.

• Professional legal experience in government is preferred.

• Legal writing sample is required.

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. A resume and legal writing sample are required with your application. Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript is required with application. Transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school's name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred.

The City of Jacksonville provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Our comprehensive benefit programs include medical, dental and vision plans; life insurance coverage for you and your dependents; flexible spending plans for medical reimbursement, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses; 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. Please visit the Employee Benefits website for details on all the plans we offer.

www.coj.net/benefits

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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Copying and pasting your resume or stating "see resume" does NOT fulfill the requirements of the question. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

• Yes

• No

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Are you authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship from the City of Jacksonville either now or in the future?

• Yes

• No

03

Do you have a law degree from an accredited law school?

• Yes

• No

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Are you a member in good standing of the Florida Bar?

• Yes

• No

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What is your Florida Bar number?

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How many years of experience do you have in civil litigation?

• 1-3 years

• 4-6 years

• 7 or more years

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Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience.

08

Indicate the organization(s) you worked for where you gained this experience.

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Do you have professional legal experience in government?

• Yes

• No

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A resume and legal writing sample are required with your application.

• I have read the above statement and understand what is required.

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Employer

City of Jacksonville

Address

117 W. Duval St. Suite 100 Jacksonville, Florida, 32202

Website

http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services.aspx

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