Attorney Iii - Labor And Employment

This is a Labor and Employment Attorney position that reports directly to the General Counsel or a supervising Attorney IV. The primary purpose of this position is to provide labor and employment related legal services that are of the utmost difficult and complex level to their respective clients. Work is performed under the direction of the General Counsel, or a supervising Assistant General Counsel IV as designated by the General Counsel and is reviewed through conferences, inspection of documents and evaluation of results obtained.

Examples of Work

• Schedules, assigns, monitors, reviews, mentors and evaluates the work of assigned staff.
• Performs sophisticated legal research and prepares opinions on various legal issues.
• Interprets and applies legal principles and precedents in resolving complex legal issues.
• Prepares position statements to be filed with the EEOC, FCHR, OCR and other entities.
• Participates in collective bargaining.
• Handles labor disputes including grievances, arbitrations, unfair labor practices, and other related matters.
• Reviews documents and renders opinions as to their legal validity and/or acceptability.
• Investigates claims and complaints by or against the Consolidated Government and recommends action to be taken.
• Prepares for and tries state and federal cases for damages, declaratory and injunctive or other relief and other suits, administrative proceedings and hearings which includes taking depositions, preparing pleadings, motions, memoranda, written discovery, briefs and trial and appellate materials.
• Prepares proposed legislation and makes recommendations to repeal, amend or revise existing laws.
• Advises clients on legal matters.
• Represents the Office of General Counsel (OGC) in cases, hearings and at various internal board hearings and appeals.
• Attends meetings of the City Council, boards, agencies and OGC clients.
• Assigns responsibility, takes corrective action, demonstrates leadership and evaluates, develops and motivates employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of judicial procedures and rules of evidence, 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 legal issues.
• Ability to effectively communicate and express ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• 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 prepare and try civil law cases before county, state and federal courts and juries, administrative bodies, and arbitrators.
• Ability to analyze and prepare civil law cases, ordinances, contracts and other legal documents.
• Ability to schedule, assign, monitor, review and evaluate the work of subordinates.
• 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 of progressively responsible experience in the practice of law with a minimum of four years of experience in labor and employment law.
• Professional legal experience in government is preferred.
• Admissions and memberships in other organizations or to practice before courts may be required depending upon the respective practice group.