Assistant County Attorney

Work Location: 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Suite 969 | Bradenton, Florida 34205

Work Hours:Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm

This position will be posted until filled.

The Manatee County Attorney’s Office is seeking a dedicated and skilled legal professional to serve as an Assistant County Attorney. This position offers the opportunity to work on meaningful and complex legal matters that impact our growing and dynamic community and support the operations of County Government. Our team provides comprehensive legal services to the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners, the County Administrator, and various departments and agencies under the Board’s jurisdiction.

Desired candidates will have at least three years of experience in one or more of the following practice areas or subject matters: appellate practice, city/county/local government, code enforcement, contracts, eminent domain, labor and employment, land use/planning/zoning, litigation, procurement, public finance and bonds, public records, public utilities, and real estate. At the Manatee County Attorney’s Office, we offer a collaborative and collegial work environment, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth and development.

Please apply to this posting and submit a cover letter and resume to: patricia.nolan. Position open until filled. Writing samples and references may be requested. Manatee County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

Note:
This position has been designated by the Manatee County Commission as serving at the will and pleasure of the County Attorney. Employees so designated may be terminated at any time with or without cause.

Working Conditions

Indoor/outdoor situation; high noise environment while performing certain responsibilities. Lifting equipment up to 50 lbs. alone; up to 100 lbs. with assistance.

Essential Duties
These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.
Drafts memoranda addressing questions of law or the application of law to facts.

Drafts, and where needed assists in negotiating leases, licenses, contracts, franchise agreements and similar documents.

Provides advice and counsel to the County Commission, County Administrator and other officials as assigned.

Assists County Administrator and senior managers with the development of administrative policies and procedures which are compliant with laws, due process, and other relevant legal concerns.

Drafts and presents ordinances and resolutions for consideration and adoption by the Board of County Commissioners.

Reviews proposed state or federal legislation and advises the County Commission, Administrator, or County staff or lobbyists as to the legal effects or import of the legislation and assists in drafting proposed legislative amendments as needed. May be assigned to directly lobby legislators or legislative staff where appropriate.

Litigates cases before state or federal judicial and quasi-judicial officers or bodies, including reviewing, evaluating and drafting pleadings, witness interview and preparation, taking and defending depositions, drafting and responding to discovery requests and drafting and arguing appellate briefs.

Undertakes and conducts settlement negotiations without direct supervision subject to approval limits established by County ordinance or policy.

Actively practices preventative law by recognizing and addressing possible legal problems before they become problems and designing and conducting training to County staff on legal matters.

May supervise or oversee the work of outside special counsel, including review of work performed and billing statements.

Occasionally provides information or official statements to media representatives on matters concerning legal services being performed, or in order to ensure the County's legal position is appropriately articulated.

Assists County Attorney in hiring and directs and evaluates the work of assigned legal assistants and paralegals and supervises any assigned interns or law clerks.

Performs such other duties as the County Attorney may assign.

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