General Purpose COMPENSATION: The compensation package for this new opportunity is yet to be determined. Salary will be determined Depending on Qualifications. GENERAL SUMMARY: The City of Doral has flourished into one of the fastest growing economies in the region with amenities and services offering topnotch quality of life for its residents, businesses and visitors. The City Attorney shall be an individual attorney or law firm that shall perform the duties of the City Attorney under such terms, conditions, and compensation as may be established by the Council. Supervision Received and Exercised SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED: The City Attorney reports to the City Council. Essential Duties and Responsibilities TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: <ul> <li> Serve as legal counsel to the City Council, City Manager, and other officials of the City.</li> <li> Supervise the legal affairs of the City.</li> <li> Draft and/or supervise the drafting of ordinances and resolutions for the City Council, provide explanations and answer questions as needed.</li> <li> Attend Council Meetings and render legal advice when necessary.</li> <li> Serve as a legislative liaison for the City with state and federal governments.</li> <li> Draft and/or supervisor the drafting of contracts, deeds leases, releases, franchises and other legal documents on behalf of the City.</li> <li> Represent the City in legal matters, bring suits necessary to be instituted by the City and defend the City in suits brought against it, and handle appellate litigation.</li> <li> Decide major legal questions in litigation, claims, leases and contracts, land titles and related legal matters.</li> <li> Prepare the departmental budget and oversee expenditures.</li> <li> Prepare and supervise the preparation of legal opinions upon request from Councilmembers and administration.</li> <li> Defend City employees in actions brought against them for conduct while in the line of duty.</li> <li> Supervise and administer land transactions.</li> <li> Makes decisions and recommendations regarding hiring, discipline and promotion of all staff of the Office of the City Attorney; performs evaluations, authorizes time off as described in the City Employee Policies and Procedures.</li> <li> Perform other related tasks as required.</li> </ul> The City Attorney's Office shall be responsible for the following: <ul> <li> The City Attorney's Office shall prosecute and defend the City on all civil complaints, suits or controversies in which the City is a party, including the Code Enforcement Board in certiorari proceedings. Specifically, the City Attorney's Office is responsible for prosecuting and defending the City in civil action when no counsel is provided by liability insurance or when the City’s exposure exceeds its insurance coverage. The City Attorney's Office may also represent an employee or elected official who is individually named in a suit as a result of the execution of official duties with the City. When the City’s insurance coverage is activated on a given matter, the City Attorney's Office shall cooperate as necessary with the legal counsel designated by the City’s liability insurance carrier to ensure that the matter is dealt with in an expedient and professional manner.</li> </ul> <ul> <li> Serve as the attorney of record, or be responsible for the oversight of the attorney of record, in all civil suits, actions and legal proceedings wherein the City Council, departments, boards, City officials or employees are parties by virtue of their official positions or actions, unless such suits, actions or legal proceedings are assigned by the City to special counsel;</li> </ul> <ul> <li> Remain current on federal, state and Florida local government law and legislative issues that may pertain to the operation of the City and provide direction, as appropriate, to the Mayor, City Council and staff.</li> </ul> <ul> <li> Draft or review drafts of ordinances, charter amendments, resolutions, contracts, correspondence, and related documents;</li> </ul> <ul> <li> Provide for the defense of all civil suits, actions and legal proceedings brought against the City unless such suits, actions or legal proceedings are assigned by the City or the City’s insurer to special counsel;</li> </ul> <ul> <li> Serve as legal adviser to the Mayor, City Council, Department Directors, and City staff;</li> </ul> <ul> <li> Render written legal opinions on matters relating to city government and the interpretation, construction and meaning of the charter, statutes, ordinances, resolutions and contracts affecting or pertaining to city government;</li> </ul> <ul> <li> Prepare or review and approve as to form and legal sufficiency, all City ordinances, resolutions, deeds, contract documents and other legal instruments affecting or pertaining to the City or in which the City is a party;</li> </ul> <ul> <li> Attend and be present during all Council regular meetings, workshops and special meetings of the City Council. The number of council, special and/or cancelled meetings may vary each month and may be scheduled as required. The City Attorney's Office shall represent the Mayor and Council at each of these meetings, provide appropriate legal advice and/or written opinions, as necessary, and provide parliamentary guidance concerning the conduct of each of the meetings of the Council. When requested by the City Council, the City Attorney's Office must attend meetings of special committees of the City Council and meetings of City boards;</li> </ul> <ul> <li> Perform all duties and functions imposed by general or special laws upon City Attorneys;</li> </ul> <ul> <li> Monitor the performance of any duties assigned to special counsel;</li> </ul> <ul> <li> Assist in the drafting and review of the City’s Comprehensive Plan and any amendments thereof;</li> </ul> <ul> <li> Keep the City Council and City staff informed of new laws or judicial opinions that could affect the City in any way;</li> </ul> <ul> <li> As requested, the City Attorney's Office shall advise on insurance matters in coordination with the City’s Risk Manager. The City Attorney's Office may also represent an employee or elected official who is individually named in a suit as a result of the execution of official duties with the City. When the City’s insurance coverage is activated on a given matter, the City Attorney's Office shall cooperate as necessary with the legal counsel designated by the City’s liability insurance carrier to ensure that the matter is dealt with in an expedient and professional manner;</li> </ul> <ul> <li> As requested, the City Attorney's Office will provide city staff with assistance and counsel relating to the acquisition or sale of real property and in the review or preparation of deeds, easements and title matters;</li> </ul> <ul> <li> As requested, the City Attorney's Office will provide the Doral Police Department with legal counsel and coordination on certain Confiscated Property Fund matters, Nuisance Abatement matters, and other matters primarily under the jurisdiction of the Doral Police Department;</li> </ul> <ul> <li> The City Attorney's Office will perform other legal research and provide legal advice as requested by the Mayor, City Council, or City staff;</li> </ul> <ul> <li> Participate in labor and other negotiations when requested;</li> </ul> <ul> <li> When requested, interview witnesses, take testimony, review reports, and conduct legal research</li> <li> The selected attorney shall maintain auditable records to account for all receipts and expenditures. Submit monthly reports of activities performed, including but not limited to status and updates on active files.</li> </ul> Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: <ul> <li> The City Attorney shall have been admitted to practice in the State of Florida for no less than ten (10) years at the time of appointment, and have no less than five (5) years of experience in the practice of law for local government.</li> <li> The City Attorney must be a member of good standing in the Florida Bar.</li> </ul> SELECTION PROCESS: Members of the City Council have each appointed one member to the City Attorney recruitment search committee as provided for in the City Charter. Following the review of any resumes, recommendations, and interviews, the search committee shall forward the names of no less than two (2) and no more than four (4) candidates to fill the vacant Charter Officer position. If the City Council does not select any of the recommended candidates to fill the City Attorney position, the City Council shall request that the search committee continue the interview process for new candidates. If you are a highly motivated individual with the right temperament and experience to take on the opportunities and challenges of this position, please submit an application to the City of Doral by visiting https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/doralfl ABOUT THE CITY In just 15 years, the City of Doral has flourished into one of the fastest growing economies in the region with amenities and services offering topnotch quality of life for its residents, business and visitors. A development transformation has led to upscale residences, dining, and nightlife like Downtown Doral, City Place Doral and Midtown Doral, with more to come. The City's world-class parks and recreation facilities continues to expand with a current inventory of over 140 acres for our highly diverse and well-educated population of over 85,000 to enjoy. This City is definitely the premier place to live, work, learn and play and everyone is taking notice. With 250 corporate headquarters and 100 multinational corporations, Doral means business. The City was rated the #1 city in Miami-Dade County with over 3,000 logistic-related companies supporting national and international trade due to our close proximity to Miami International Airport. Our 15 square mile City is also home to the Miami Free Zone, one of the largest privately owned and operated foreign trade zones in North America. City of Doral accolades: <ul> <li> Named the fastest growing City in Florida and 11th in the country by the Florida International University's Metropolitan Center.</li> <li> Recognized as a Real Estate Achiever and Leader by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce as recipient of the R.E.A.L Award.</li> <li> Best City in Florida for Business Start-ups by BusinessWeek.</li> <li> Named #2 of America's Top 25 towns to live well for its cultural amenities, pro-business environments, and highly educated workforce by Forbes.com.</li> <li> Awarded Playful City USA 2010-2017.</li> <li> Awarded Tree City USA 2008-2018.</li> <li> Recognized for Performance Management Success by ICMA Center for Performance Measures.</li> <li> City of Doral Ranks 51st in Top 100 Places to Live and Launch a Business in the United States by CNNMoney.com.</li> <li> Named the 3rd Best Place in the USA to Retire by US News & World Report.</li> <li> 96.4% of residents would recommend Doral as a place to live and work and 95.6% rated the quality of life as good/excellent.</li> </ul> THE GOVERNMENT Doral, incorporated on January 28, 2003, in one of thirty-four municipalities in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Conveniently located just one mile from Miami International Airport and twelve miles from Downtown Miami, our City is home to over 85,000 residents and regularly hosts in excess of 100,000 people who work within the City. The City of Doral occupies a land area of 15 square miles bordered on the west by the Ronald Reagan Turnpike, to the north by the Town of Medley, to the east by the Palmetto Expressway and to the South by the City of Sweetwater. The City of Doral has operated under the Mayor-Council-Manager form of government since incorporation. Policymaking and legislative authority are vested in a governing council consisting of the mayor and four other council members. The Council, which is elected at large, is responsible among other things, for passing ordinances and resolutions, adopting the annual budget, appointing the City Manager, City Clerk and City Attorney. The City Manager is responsible for carrying out the policies and ordinances of the Council, for overseeing the daily operations of the government, and for appointing the heads of various departments. The City of Doral offers a wide range of services through its departments including the Office of the City Manager, Office of the City Clerk, Finance Department, Community Development Department, Public Works Department, Parks and Recreation Department, and Police Department. Described as the premier place to live, work, learn and play, our many assets provide for a superior quality of life in an urban center known for its commerce. For more information about the City of Doral, please visit: https://www.cityofdoral.com/about/ OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION The City of Doral is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women and minorities to apply. City of Doral Human Resources Department Summary of Benefits: In this summary, we are providing general information, which will be helpful to you. If you have questions concerning a specific item or interpretation, please feel free to contact Human Resources at (305) 593-6760. Competitive benefits will be offered as determined by City Council.

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