Charlotte County BCC
Assistant County Attorney
Charlotte County BCC, Port Charlotte, Florida, United States, 33948
Overview
This is professional legal work of difficult and responsible nature in performing legal services for the County.
Work involves responsibility for performing a wide variety of complex professional legal duties which include providing sound and effective legal services for all county departments. Work also includes drafting of ordinances and other documents, and the rendering of significant legal opinions. Work is performed with considerable independence within the framework of established policies requiring considerable initiative and judgment. Work is reviewed by an administrative superior through conferences, observation, and evaluation of reports and through analysis of results obtained.
Responsibilities
Prepare and review all ordinances, resolutions, contracts, deeds, leases, and other legal documents requested by the Board of County Commissioners, County Administrator or the management staff.
Perform legal research and prepare legal opinions for County departments, boards, and agencies.
Conduct in-depth research
Perform related work as assigned.
Education and Experience
Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
Three (3) years of experience
Preferred:
Governmental law experience
Licenses and/or Certificates
Must maintain a valid driver’s license.
Active member in good standing with the Florida BAR.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of departmental policies, plans, and procedures.
Knowledge of modern office practices, plans, and procedures.
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other job-related computer programs and software applications.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Walking, sitting, hearing, seeing up close, talking, standing, finger movement, repetitive motions, depth perception, occasional light lifting.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed in an indoor, climate-controlled environment and is nearly absent from disagreeable elements (e.g., irate customers, extreme noise, heat, odors, heights and/or dust).
RISK/SAFETY CONDITIONS: The position requires no exposure or risk related to physical and/or mental health and safety.
DISCLAIMER: The information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, environmental conditions, or qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
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Work involves responsibility for performing a wide variety of complex professional legal duties which include providing sound and effective legal services for all county departments. Work also includes drafting of ordinances and other documents, and the rendering of significant legal opinions. Work is performed with considerable independence within the framework of established policies requiring considerable initiative and judgment. Work is reviewed by an administrative superior through conferences, observation, and evaluation of reports and through analysis of results obtained.
Responsibilities
Prepare and review all ordinances, resolutions, contracts, deeds, leases, and other legal documents requested by the Board of County Commissioners, County Administrator or the management staff.
Perform legal research and prepare legal opinions for County departments, boards, and agencies.
Conduct in-depth research
Perform related work as assigned.
Education and Experience
Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
Three (3) years of experience
Preferred:
Governmental law experience
Licenses and/or Certificates
Must maintain a valid driver’s license.
Active member in good standing with the Florida BAR.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of departmental policies, plans, and procedures.
Knowledge of modern office practices, plans, and procedures.
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other job-related computer programs and software applications.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Walking, sitting, hearing, seeing up close, talking, standing, finger movement, repetitive motions, depth perception, occasional light lifting.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed in an indoor, climate-controlled environment and is nearly absent from disagreeable elements (e.g., irate customers, extreme noise, heat, odors, heights and/or dust).
RISK/SAFETY CONDITIONS: The position requires no exposure or risk related to physical and/or mental health and safety.
DISCLAIMER: The information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, environmental conditions, or qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
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