Assistant City Attorney II - Ligitation/Premises Liability/General Negligence Defense
POSITION SUMMARY
The City Attorney's Office at the City of Fort Lauderdale seeks an Assistant City Attorney III - Litigation Attorney / Premises Liability / General Negligence Defense
The successful candidate will join the City Attorney’s Office in the litigation group representing the City’s interests regarding premises liability and general negligence defense in various judicial and administrative proceedings, including cases in state and federal courts, appellate courts and administrative hearings. This includes all aspects of motion practice and related hearings, Case Management Conferences, depositions, and mediations, pre-trial hearings, including arbitrations and mediations, negotiate settlements and other legal agreements on behalf of the City.
This is a non-classified "at-will" position and not subject to Civil Service Rules or any collective bargaining agreement.
This is a Management Category II position which includes ten (10) additional Management Vacation Days and a Vehicle Allowance of $390/month.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Defend personal injury matters, including filing answers, responses, motions and summary judgment.
- Propound and respond to discovery requests.
- Coordinate with various City departments to obtain the information necessary to respond to discovery requests.
- Coordinate with various City departments to investigate incidents and accidents as part of defending the City in litigation or potential litigation matters.
- Assist City employees, as needed, in preparation for depositions and trial in cases where the City is a party, or the employee is a witness in cases where the City is not a party.
- Assist and advise the Risk Management Department, and its adjusters, as needed, on pending matters from a litigation, liability, and cost perspective.
- Conduct comprehensive legal research on a multitude of issues to prepare well-grounded legal advice and opinions for the City Attorney, City Commission, departments, and related entities.
- Advise and assist the City Attorney with pending or potential litigation matters.
- Prepare litigation related Resolutions and Ordinances.
- Direct the work for and supervise paralegal and administrative assistants.
- Attend City Commission meetings, and other meetings, as assigned.
- Perform related work as required.
