| Location | Coconut Creek, FL |
| Salary | $154,918.40–$200,000 Per Year |
Deputy City Attorney
Salary
$154,918.40 - $200,000.00 Annually
Location
4800 West Copans Road, Coconut Creek, FL
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
2026-56
Department
City Attorney
Division
City Attorney
Opening Date
10/12/2026
Closing Date
11/13/2026 5:00 PM Eastern
FLSA
Exempt
Description
GENERAL PURPOSE:
Performs work as a recognized subject matter expert in the City Attorney's office. Provides legal advice and counsel to the City Commission, City Manager, City Staff, and City Advisory Boards. The employee attends meetings of the City Commission and advisory boards, as necessary, represents the City before various local and state departments and other governmental subdivisions, reviews and/or prepares routine legal documents and legal opinions, as well as assists the City Attorney in more difficult and complex questions and problems. Supervision is exercised over legal and clerical staff, which includes training and evaluating work performance. General direction is received from the City Attorney however; significant latitude is provided requiring the use of initiative and independent judgment. Position requires a high level of critical thinking and ingenuity in bringing successful resolution to unusually complex and strategic situations and issues.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the classification. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.
Qualifications
Juris doctor degree from an accredited school of law; supplemented by ten (10) or more years' experience practicing in the area of City, County, and Local Government law or related field. Related field includes: land use/zoning, labor and employment, real estate, litigation/ trial experience, eminent domain, procurement/public finance, grants, contract drafting and administration, public records/ Sunshine law, civil litigation relating to Section 1983 liability, workers' compensation, personal injury law, construction law, police, fire, or other local government related experience. Board certification in City, County, and Local Government law is preferred, but not required. Must be an attorney at law in good standing in Florida and possess a license to practice law in the state of Florida.
Supplemental Information
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Depending on functional area of assignment, tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (up to 20 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.
ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
Tasks are regularly performed inside and/or outside with potential for exposure to adverse conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, fumes and/or poor ventilation, wetness, humidity, rain, temperature, and noise extremes, machinery and/or moving vehicles, vibrations, electric currents, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, gases or chemicals, oils and other cutting fluids, violence and/or disease, or pathogenic substances.
SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:
Some tasks require manual dexterity, in addition to visual and hearing acuity.
CITY OF COCONUT CREEK BENEFIT SUMMARY
FOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS
HOLIDAYS - 11 paid full-day holidays and 2 paid half-day (Christmas Eve and New Years Eve) holidays per year.
PERSONAL LEAVE - 20 hours/year (prorated the first year of employment based on hire date); does not roll over.
JOB BASIS LEAVE - 80 hours/year (prorated the first year of employment based on hire date); does not roll over.
VACATION LEAVE - Employees earn vacation leave from the date of hire based on the following schedule:
Maximum accumulation is 280 hours as of the last day of the pay period including November 1 each year, with up to 80 hours of any accumulation in excess of 280 hours paid out annually at a 100% conversion rate.
SICK LEAVE - Employees earn 0.0462 hours of sick leave for each hour of regular paid service. Accumulations in excess of 520 hours are paid out annually at a 50%, 75%, or 100% conversion rate depending on years of service.
GROUP INSURANCE PROGRAM
For each employee, the City pays the premiums for $20,000 Basic Life and AD&D insurance, Long- and Short-Term Disability, an Employee Assistance Program (for behavioral and mental health) and contributes towards the employee and family medical insurance premiums, including 100% of the premiums for employee-only coverage on the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). Most employees who enroll in the City's HDHP are eligible to participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA), which may include a City contribution. Eligibility for coverage is the first of the month following thirty (30) days of full time employment.
Proof of medical coverage is required for full-time City employees. However, employees may opt-out of the City's group medical insurance and receive an opt-out payment. The City's insurance program includes a Section 125 Program, which allows eligible employees to pay for most insurance premiums with pre-tax dollars and/or set aside pre-tax dollars for unreimbursed medical, dependent or elder care. All payments are made bi-weekly by payroll deduction. Changes to selections may only be made during qualifying periods.
MEDICAL PREMIUM OFFSET (LEAVE CONVERSION)
Employees may be eligible to convert accrued sick and/or vacation leave to offset medical insurance premiums under the City's group health insurance plan or to fund a Health Savings Account (HSA), if applicable.
PENSION/RETIREMENT PLAN
The City participates in the Florida Retirement System (FRS), which offers a choice of Pension Plan (defined benefit) or an Investment Plan (defined contribution). The City contributes the amount determined by the State, and employees contribute a bi-weekly mandatory 3% through payroll deduction on a pre-tax basis. The Pension Plan benefit is determined by multiplying 1.6% times the years of FRS service times the average final compensation based on the employees highest paid five (5) or eight (8) years of salary. The Investment Plan benefit is based on the performance of selected funds over time. Employees in the Pension Plan are vested after six (6) or eight (8) years of service; vesting is after one (1) year of service for the Investment Plan. Normal Retirement for the Pension Plan is age 65 with six (6) or eight (8) years of service or 33 years of service at any age, whichever occurs first. Early Retirement is any member who is vested after six (6) or eight (8) years*, who has not yet met normal retirement age or date. (There is a penalty of 5% for each year the retirement date precedes the normal retirement age.) There is no age requirement that must be met to receive a benefit under the Investment Plan, provided the one (1) year vesting requirement has been met.
Employees may also make voluntary contributions to a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan or Roth IRA Plan with MissionSquare Retirement, up to the annual limit as defined by the IRS.
RETIREMENT HEALTH SAVINGS PLAN
The Retirement Health Savings (RHS) Program is an employer-sponsored program designed to assist public sector employees pay for health care expenses during retirement. The City contributes 1% of the employee's taxable income into an RHS account. Additionally, the City makes a one-time lump sum contribution for employees who meet age and years of service requirements upon retirement. No contributions are made by the employee. Earnings are tax-deferred, and upon separation from City service, tax-free withdrawals may be made when used for reimbursement of qualified health care expenses.
LONGEVITY PAY - Employees are eligible for an annual lump sum longevity payment as follows:
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM
Employees who have completed their one (1) year probationary period are eligible to participate in the Tuition Reimbursement Program. With approval of the course(s) and subject to availability of funds, employees may be eligible for reimbursement of 100% for a grade of A, 75% for a grade of B, and 50% for a grade of C. The maximum tuition reimbursement available to any employee shall be the equivalent of (18) credit hours per fiscal year at either the State of Florida community college level or the State of Florida university level.
PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF)
As a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, full-time employees may be eligible for student loan forgiveness. The U.S. Department of Education's PSLF Program may forgive the remaining balance on qualifying student loans after an employee has made one hundred and twenty (120) qualifying payments while working for the City and meeting requirements set forth by the Department of Education.
PAY-FOR-PERFORMANCE AND ACROSS-THE-BOARD WAGE ADJUSTMENTS
Employees are eligible for up to 5% pay-for-performance compensation, based upon their annual evaluation, and annual across-the-board wage adjustments, provided said compensation is funded in the city's adopted budget.
DISCOUNT PROGRAMS
The City offers a variety of discount programs, including, but not limited to, Healthy Meals, Health Services, Banking / Financial, Cellular / Data and Computer Services, Entertainment, Retail and Travel.
WELLNESS PROGRAMS
The City of Coconut Creek offers a wide variety of wellness initiatives and programs, including, but not limited to, Class Pass, Walking Challenges, Annual Wellness Fair, wellness preventive screenings, flu shots, and mammograms. The City is also actively expanding its focus on behavioral and mental health and is always looking for new ways to improve the overall health and wellness of its employees.
Please note, the benefits listed above are subject to change. Full descriptions of each benefit listed may be found in the City's Code of Ordinances, Administrative Orders, applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement, on the employee portal or by contacting Human Resources and Risk Management at 954-973-6715 or hr@coconutcreek.net.
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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. 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 that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?
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This position requires a Juris doctor degree (or higher) from an accredited school of law. What is your highest level of education completed?
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Do you possess a license to practice law in the State of Florida?
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Are you an attorney at law in good standing in Florida?
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How many years of professional experience do you have practicing in the area of City, County, and Local Government law or a related field? Related field includes: land use/zoning, labor and employment, real estate, litigation/ trial experience, eminent domain, procurement/public finance, grants, contract drafting and administration, public records/ Sunshine law, civil litigation relating to Section 1983 liability, workers' compensation, personal injury law, construction law, police, fire, or other local government related experience.
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Please explain where/when the experience identified in question 5 was obtained. (Must be supported by employment history as detailed on employment application; subject to verification.)
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Legal Experience: Please select all areas of the law in which you have at least ten (10) years of professional experience and strong working knowledge (subject to verification):
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Are you Florida Bar Board Certified in City, County and Local Government Law?
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Are you Florida Bar Board Certified in any field other than City, County, and Local Government Law?
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If you answered yes to the previous question, which field are you Florida Bar Board Certified in?
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I possess knowledge of the principles, methods, materials, and practices of legal research (Westlaw and/or Lexus/Nexus).
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Please select all productivity software programs in which you possess advanced knowledge and proficiency:
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Describe why you desire employment in this position. Please also state any additional information you feel may be helpful to us in considering your application.
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I understand and meet all the requirements of the position (including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and physical requirements), and I am able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
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I understand that as a Job Requirement, all applicants for the Deputy City Attorney position must submit a completed application, must be licensed to practice law in the State of Florida, and must be in good standing with the Florida Bar. Failure to meet these requirements will be grounds for immediate disqualification. *Please Note: The submission of a resume is required and cover letters are encouraged.
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Required Documentation: I understand that I am required to submit the following documentation to the City of Coconut Creek for my application to be considered complete Documents must be submitted at the time of application.
Note to Applicant: Electronic copies of required documents may be attached to your online application. If electronic copies are not available, required documents must be hand-delivered or mailed to the City of Coconut Creek Human Resources Department at 4800 W. Copans Road, Coconut Creek, FL 33073, or faxed to 954/956-1523 within 1 business day of submitting your application. Applications without the necessary accompanying documents will be considered incomplete.
Required Question
Employer City of Coconut Creek
Address 4800 W. Copans Road
Coconut Creek, Florida, 33063
Phone (954) 973-6715
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Website http://www.coconutcreek.net