Deputy City Attorney / City Attorney's Office

Salary : $155,292.80 - $256,235.20 Annually

Location : CITY OF CAPE CORAL, FL

Job Type : Full-Time Regular

Job Number : 8579

Department : City Attorney's Office

Opening Date : 01 / 10 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

FLSA : Exempt

Bargaining Unit : SA

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

SAFETY SENSITIVE : No FINGERPRINTING REQUIRED : Yes

General direction is from the City Attorney; however, this position has a high level of autonomy. The work involves highly responsible professional legal services to City Council, all City Departments and various boards and committees. Serves as Acting City Attorney when the City Attorney is absent. Researches and analyses federal, state and local law and jurisdictional decisions. Performs related administrative and professional work as required. Responsibilities and Reporting During an Emergency Situation : If assigned, employees in this classification will be required to report and carry out duties as directed for the duration of an emergency. Depending on the nature of the emergency, this may require working around the clock for several days on short notice.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This job description intends to provide a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. The duties of a Deputy City Attorney may include any or all of the duties listed below depending upon the area of law assigned to the incumbent.

• Assists the City Attorney as legal counsel for the City in all municipal areas.
• Serves in place of the City Attorney when the City Attorney is absent or unavailable to discharge his / her responsibility.
• Represents the City and its officers and employees in litigation matters, including preparation for trial of cases and handling of appeals. Appears before all federal and state courts and administrative agencies on behalf of the City.
• Supervises outside attorneys working alongside the City Attorney's Office on legal proceedings.
• Prepares proposed legislation and makes recommendations to repeal or amend existing laws.
• Reviews, drafts and approves ordinances, charter amendments, resolutions contracts, deeds, leases, permits, licenses and other legal documents.
• Prepares written legal opinions and renders legal advice to City Council, boards, committees and City Departments. Interprets federal, state, county and City statutes, ordinances, charters, rules, regulations, court decisions, etc.
• Confers with and renders assistance to City departments in establishing departmental policies by developing and applying legal points and procedures; recommends changes in policies and procedures in order to meet legal requirements.
• Attends meetings of the city Council, boards and committees to advise on legal matters.
• Conducts legal research as needed.
• Maintains processional contact with other agencies as applicable.
• Performs other related dues as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Licenses or Certifications

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS

ADDITIONAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED : KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of :

Skill in :

Ability to :

Full-time regular City employee benefits :

City paid employee coverage. Optional HMO or PPO plans are available. Dependents can be added at group rates. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.

City paid. The benefit is equal to twice the annual base pay. Double benefit for accidental death.

Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.

Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.

Employees may purchase various types of supplemental insurance (life, AFLAC) at group rates through payroll deduction.

General Plan - Normal Retirement Eligibility : Hired before 10 / 1 / 2013, age 60 or 25 years of service; Hired on / after 10 / 1 / 2013, age 62 with 10 years of service or just 27 years of service.

Benefits available at retirement are determined by a formula that considers your salary and years of service. Normal retirement eligibility for Police Employees at age 52 or 27 years of service. Benefit rate multiplier for Police : 3.25%

Certain management positions can opt out of the General Pension into a 401(a).

Offered through payroll deduction.

City paid long-term disability insurance.

Block of hours which incorporates sick and vacation. Accrues at 16.67 hours per month for an annual total of 5 weeks (200 hours). Accrual increases to 20.00 hours per month after 6 years of service and continues at a yearly increase after 10 years of service.

City recognizes 11 holidays which include : New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

May elect to donate or request leave time. Used for emergency circumstances when all leave has been exhausted.

Tax-deferred savings plan available for retirement purposes. Employee-only contributions.

Employees can elect to use pre-tax dollars to cover un-reimbursed medical or dependent daycare expenses.

Available to any banking institution or credit union. Suncoast Federal Schools Credit Union membership is available to City employees.

Option to receive cash for excess accrued leave beyond use or lose amount.

City-paid availability to licensed professional counselors for non-work related personal issues with 100% confidentiality.

Post tax deduction forwarded to the State of Florida on the employees behalf.

Have you graduated from an accredited law school?

Are you licensed to practice law in the State of Florida

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

Do you have ten (10) years of increasingly responsible experience in City or related government law?

Required Question

Salary : $155,293 - $256,235