Assistant City Attorney I

The Office of the City Attorney for the City of Miami Beach is seeking a transactional attorney to handle all aspects of contracting for the City’s Procurement Department and to provide other legal advice and support to other City departments, as necessary. 

• Drafts and review City transactional documents including service agreements, professional services agreements, independent contractor agreements, leases, management agreements, license agreements, easements, restrictive covenants, indemnification agreements, grant agreements, settlement agreements, Procurement related documents, construction related agreements, and other administrative documents or agreements, resolutions, restrictive covenants, contracts, and other legal instruments.
• Advises City personnel in regard to the Sunshine Law and Public Records Act.
• Conducts legal research and analysis and drafts memoranda of law on a range of issues relating to Florida Procurement law and municipal government law.
• Advise various City departments, including Housing, Parks and Recreation, Tourism and Culture, Economic Development, Communications, Grants, Public Works, Capital Improvement Projects, Information Technology, Sustainability, and Human Resources, on transactional matters.
• Advise the Procurement Management Department on bid protests, the procurement process for various goods and services, and general compliance with Florida procurement law. 
• Draft bid protest responses and represent the City in procurement-related disputes. 
• Review and draft City Commission resolutions and ordinances on procurement-related or general business matters.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of, or demonstrated interest in, municipal codes and charters, state and federal laws and regulations, court decisions, and other legal requirements applicable to municipal government functions, operations, and government procurement.
• Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of legal research and investigation. 
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of legal communication.
• Knowledge of the responsibilities and obligations of public officials and administrative agencies in the State of Florida.
• Knowledge of state law governing public records and the meeting of public government bodies.
• Ability to define and analyze complex legal issues and problems, research and organize facts, perform legal risk-benefit analysis, evaluate alternatives, and develop sound conclusions and recommendations.
• Ability to present statements of fact, law and argument clearly, logically, and persuasively.
• Ability to exercise sound, independent judgment within general policy guidelines and legal parameters.
• Ability to use effective written and oral communication skills, including explaining complex and unfamiliar principles to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to remain neutral on issues where there are competing political agendas.
• Ability to use a high degree of tact, discretion, and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive situations and concerned or upset individuals. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of all city ethics and conflicts of interest policies. Strong understanding of ethical behavior is required.

• Graduation from an accredited school of law.
• Demonstrated interest and/or 4-6 years of experience relevant to transactional law and/or procurement law.
• Membership in the State Bar of Florida.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.

• The work is typically performed in an office and in court rooms and meeting rooms while sitting at a desk or table while intermittently sitting, standing, or stooping.  The employee occasionally lifts light objects
• Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact

• Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to, personal computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine

Supervision Received

• The supervisor assigns work in terms of departmental goals and objectives.  The work is reviewed through conferences, reports, and observation of departmental activities.

Supervision Exercised

• No supervision exercised. 

For all positions:

For all technical, professional, supervisory and managerial positions:

 Applicants must detail any related work experience on the application or risk disqualification.  It is the applicant's responsibility to update their NEOGOV profile with work experience, education, certifications and personal contact information when submitting each application, failure to do so will result in ineligibility.  City of Miami Beach employees must reflect their current position and detail their work experience on the application to avoid being disqualified.
 
Veterans Preference:Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (either Member 2 or Member 4), as well as the final Department of Defense Disability Letter (dated within one year)must be submittedwith the application.