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Posted July 28, 2026

Deputy City Attorney - Litigation

City of Palm Bay
Palm Bay, FL Full Time
Reference: governmentjobs_5376380
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MINIMUM TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

Undergraduate Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree and degree of Juris Doctorate from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, supplemented by seven (7) years’ experience in criminal or civil litigation. Must be admitted to practice law in Florida and be a member of the Florida Bar. Must be admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, and U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit, within six (6) months of hiring.


Special Requirements for Litigation Intensity:

Seven (7) years of experience in civil or criminal litigation, preferably all or most of that experience focused in the areas of tort claims, employment disputes, criminal law, civil rights violations, land use or real estate litigation.

EMERGENCY DECLARATION STATUS

Code 2: Non-essential employees will not be required to work during a declared emergency but may be required to work during an undeclared emergency or in the aftermath of an event associated with a declared emergency. On an incident by incident basis, the employee's Department Head will make the determination when the employee will be required to work.

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