Attorney II - Duval County School Board presso City of Jacksonville, FL
City of Jacksonville, FL · Jacksonville, Stati Uniti d'America · Onsite
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About the Department
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 - Duval County School Board.
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.
This position reports to a senior attorney. The primary purpose of this position is to provide legal services of varied complexity to the Duval County School Board. Work is performed under the direction of a managing or senior attorney and is reviewed through conferences, inspection of documents and evaluation of results obtained.
Position Duties
- Performs legal research and prepares opinions on various legal issues.
- Negotiates, prepares, drafts, revises and approves contracts, deeds, leases, resolutions, ordinances and other legal documents.
- Advises District as to procurement policies, procedures and laws.
- Drafts District policies as directed by the Duval County School Board.
- Advises the school board at public and shade meetings.
- Provides legal guidance to the district concerning charter schools.
- Advises District on media and public records requests pursuant to Chapter 119 and FERPA (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99).
- Advises the District on employment matters.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- 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 legal issues and prepare legal opinions.
- Ability to gain knowledge of state and federal case law, statutory and regulatory law as it relates to the Duval County School Board.
- Ability to analyze and prepare civil law cases, ordinances, contracts and other legal documents.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Other Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited law school.
- Possession of a Florida license to practice law.
- Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in the practice of law preferred.
- Professional legal experience in government is preferred.
- Admissions and memberships in other organizations or to practice before courts may be required depending upon the respective practice group.
A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at www.jacksonville.gov. Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blackout, is required with your application. U.S. transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school’s name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred. Transcripts outside the U.S. must be converted to U.S. standards.
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Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for post-secondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.
If claiming veteran's preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference.
If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded the veteran’s preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within sixty (60) calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to:
Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
Attention: Veterans’ Preference Coordinator
11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K
Largo, FL 33778-1630
Email: [email protected]
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