Attorney II - Land Use

Attorney II - Land Use

Salary

$90,000.00 - $139,000.00 Annually

Location

Jacksonville, FL

Job Type

Appointed Employee

Job Number

2026-07038

Department

OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

Opening Date

04/01/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

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Job Description

Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

The Office of General Counsel is actively seeking an Attorney II - Land Use.

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.

The position reports to a supervising Attorney. The primary purpose of this position is to provide land use and zoning and other legal services of limited variety and complexity to the City Council, the City's Planning & Development Department, and other assigned clients. Work assignments will include preparation of legal opinions and memoranda, legislation, and other legal documents. This position will also provide legal support to various City boards, commissions, and agencies. Knowledge of sunshine law, ethics and public records is preferred but not required. Work is performed under the direction and guidance of a supervising attorney and is reviewed through conferences, inspection of documents and evaluation of results obtained.

Examples of Work

• Performs sophisticated legal research and prepares opinions and legal memoranda on various legal issues.
• Interprets and applies legal principles and precedents in resolving complex legal issues.
• Prepares, drafts, reviews, revises, and approves development agreements, resolutions, ordinances, and other legal documents.
• Reviews documents and renders opinions as to their legal validity and/or acceptability.
• Reviews and analyzes ordinances and state statutes.
• Investigates land use and zoning claims and complaints by or against the Consolidated Government and recommends action to be taken.
• Prepares proposed legislation and makes recommendations to repeal, amend or revise existing laws.
• Advises clients on a variety of legal matters.
• Represents the Office of General Counsel (OGC) in cases, hearings and at various internal board hearings and appeals.
• Attend meetings of the City Council, boards, agencies and OGC clients.
• Provides legal support to various departments, boards, commissions, and agencies of the Consolidated Government including areas related to real estate, zoning, land use, planning, permitting, development, environment, and concurrency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of 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 analyze and prepare ordinances, resolutions, and other legal documents.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Open Requirements/Supplemental Information

• Graduation from an accredited law school and;
• Possession of a Florida license to practice law and;
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in the practice of law.
• Professional legal experience in government - preferred.

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at www.jacksonville.gov/jobs. A resume is required with your application. Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based.

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The City of Jacksonville provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Our comprehensive benefit programs include medical, dental and vision plans; life insurance coverage for you and your dependents; flexible spending plans for medical reimbursement, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses; an employee assistance program for you and your dependents; a 457(b) tax-deferred compensation plan to supplement your retirement, and a ROTH IRA plan. We also provide an extensive wellness program that includes a health intervention program if qualified, lunch and learns, health fairs, and discounted gym memberships. Please visit the Employee Benefits website for details on all the plans we offer.

www.coj.net/benefits

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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Copying and pasting your resume or stating "see resume" does NOT fulfill the requirements of the question. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

• Yes
• No

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Are you authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship from the City of Jacksonville either now or in the future?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a degree from an accredited law school?

• Yes
• No

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Are you a member in good standing of the Florida Bar?

• Yes
• No

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What is your Florida Bar number?

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Do you have Florida Bar certification(s) in any practice area(s)? If yes, please list these area(s). If no, write N/A.

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Do you have a minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in the practice of law? Please note: This does NOT include years spent as a legal intern while in law school.

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• No

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Provide a detailed description of your experience including the name of the organization(s) where you gained this experience.

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Do you have experience practicing law in a government agency?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered "yes", please provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience including the name of the organization(s) where you gained this experience.

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Do you have experience drafting and reviewing development agreements, resolutions, ordinances, and other legal documents? If yes, indicate the number of years and explain practice.

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Do you have experience working in any of the fields of land use, zoning, regulatory, planning, permitting, or development transactions/contracting? If yes, indicate the number of years and explain practice.

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Do you have administrative hearings experience? If yes, indicate the number of years and explain practice.

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Do you have experience with sunshine laws, Chapter 286, Florida Statutes, or public records laws, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes? If yes, indicate the number of years and explain experience.

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Do you have experience with ethics laws, Chapter 112, Florida Statutes? If yes, indicate the number of years and explain experience.

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Do you have experience representing boards or commissions, or application of Roberts Rules of Order, quasi-judicial procedures, or other meeting procedural rules? If yes, indicate the number of years and explain experience.

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A copy of your resume is required with your application. If required documents are not provided your application will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification from the selection process.

• I have read the above statement and understand what is required.

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Employer City of Jacksonville

Address 117 W. Duval St.

Suite 100

Jacksonville, Florida, 32202

Website http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services.aspx