Attorney II / III
# Attorney II / III **Orange County, FL** · Orlando, FL 32801 · `On-site` 🕒 **Статус:** *Опубликовано: 4 дня назад* · *Источник: Indeed* --- ### About the Role Job ID 40697 Location Co Attorney Full/Part Time Full-Time Regular/Temporary Regular Overview At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community. We believe in hiring the very best. Our workplace experience sets us apart and makes us a great place to work. Our goal is to create an environment of exceptional organizational values, customer service standards, and employee satisfaction. Orange County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and services to all individuals. Job Description General Functions : Attorney II - Prepares memoranda for direct submission to Department and Division level personnel on routine legal matters. Prepares memoranda for submission, after review by senior legal staff, to Department, Division and County Administrator staff on legal matters involving high financial exposure to County or involving broad policy implications. Drafts ordinances, resolutions and administrative regulations. Attorney III - Prepares or compiles memoranda for direct submission to Division or County Administration staff and Mayor's Office on complex or sensitive legal matters. Drafts ordinances, resolutions and administrative regulations. Provides legal counsel to County Administration staff and County Mayor's Office. Representative Duties/Assignments : Attorney II - Prepares memoranda involving analysis, legal research, and application of developed legal expertise and knowledge of County practices, procedures and policy objectives. - Drafts ordinances, resolutions, and administrative regulations. Documents prepared are submitted directly to appropriate County staff unless involving novel points of law, high financial exposure or broad policy ramifications, in which case documents are reviewed by appropriate senior legal staff. Drafting is accomplished after necessary legal research and conferences with County staff involved and, if necessary, senior legal staff. Drafting will require application of developed legal expertise and knowledge of County practices, procedures and policy objectives. - Reviews and/or prepares transaction documents and negotiates transactions on behalf of County. Actions taken will be without direct supervision in areas of moderate financial exposure to County (amounts which do not require approval by the Board of County Commissioners) or in matters in which there are no broad County policy ramifications. Transactions above this level will be subject to review by senior legal staff. - Provides office legal counsel to division level and County Administration staff through conferences, legal research and participation in staff meetings. - Litigates routine lawsuits and administrative appeals through preparation of pleadings, motions, interrogatories, investigations, discovery proceedings, trial and appellate proceedings as required. - Assists and supports all phases of litigation in major lawsuits, appellate proceedings and administrative appeals as directed by senior legal staff. - Attends meetings of County Advisory Boards, County and State regulatory agencies, and Board of County Commissioners to provide legal advice and assistance in policy development; provides legal research and memoranda incident to such attendance. - Reviews junior staff work and professional performance and provides sufficient advice and guidance to ensure continued professional development of junior staff. - Directs secretarial staff in matters applicable to office policy and practice, and monitors quality of work. - Perform other duties as assigned. Attorney III - Prepares memoranda involving analysis, legal research, and application of thoroughly developed specialized legal expertise and transactional and/or litigation experience, as well as a thorough knowledge of County practices, procedures and policy objectives. - Drafts ordinances, resolutions, and administrative regulations. Documents are submitted directly to appropriate County staff at all levels unless extremely complex or sensitive matters are involved, in which case documents are reviewed by appropriate senior level staff. Drafting is accomplished after necessary legal research and technical policy development conferences with appropriate County staff, including the Mayor's Office. Drafting will require application of thoroughly developed specialized legal expertise in field of concern, thorough knowledge of County practices, procedures and policy objectives, and extensive familiarity with transactional matters encountered within the field subject to regulation. - Reviews and/or prepares transaction documents and negotiates transactions on behalf of County. Actions taken will be without direct supervision by senior legal staff unless matters involve substantial financial exposure to County or involve Board or County policy ramifications. Transactions require the same cooperative effort, professional knowledge, and technical and/or transactional experience as regulatory drafting described above. - Provides office legal counsel and transaction negotiation services to Division and County Administration staff, and Mayor's Office through conferences, legal and/or transactional research, policy development efforts and participation in staff meetings and negotiations with senior management and administrators. - Litigates as lead counsel all but the most complex, sensitive, and highest financial exposure lawsuits, appellate proceedings and administrative appeals. Efforts involve preparation of pleadings, motions, interrogatories, investigations, extensive discovery proceedings, trial and appellate briefing, and cooperation with retained experts or counsel. - Participates in or supports, as directed, preparation and trial of complex, sensitive, and high financial exposure lawsuits under direction of senior legal staff. Efforts involve participation in appellate proceedings, if so directed by senior legal staff. - Coordinates and oversees all support provided by junior legal staff. - Recommends courses of action and/or settlement based on experience and professional judgment. Must accurately gauge probabilities of outcome of complex, sensitive, or high financial exposure litigation. - Undertakes and conducts settlement negotiations without direct supervision and subject to approval of only the highest-level County staff. - Attends meetings of Advisory Boards, County and State regulatory agencies, and the Board of County Commissioners as senior legal counsel. Provides legal advice and assistance in policy formulation and provides such incidental legal services as required incident to such attendance. - Reviews junior staff work product and professional performance. Provides sufficient counsel, advice and guidance to junior professional staff to insure continued professional development and thorough understanding of County policies, practices, and procedures, and the interrelationship of the County with other segments of the community. - Acts as Section Chief, when so designated, functioning as liaison between the County Attorney and junior professional and clerical staff. Oversees work assignments within the Section and monitors for purposes of quality verification of professional work. Handles all but most complex or sensitive personnel and administrative problems occurring with Section. - Accepts administrative duties within the County Attorney's Office as delegated by County Attorney. - Directs secretarial and support staff in matters of County policy and practice, and monitors quality of work. - Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Attorney II : Graduation from an accredited law school, possession of a Florida license to practice law and two years of experience as an attorney Minimum Qualifications Attorney III: Graduation from an accredited law school, possession of a Florida license to practice law and six years of experience as an attorney. Preferences : Candidates with experience in land use, zoning, comprehensive planning, land development regulations, development review, or related administrative and quasi-judicial proceedings. Additional preferred experience includes local government law, real estate, right-of-way and easement matters, or land use and property-rights litigation. Application Deadline Open Date: 10/16/2026 Close Date: This posting is subject to close without prior notice. Salary Information Attorney II Pay Grade: 022 - From $90,563.20 to $117,728.00 FLSA Status: Exempt Attorney III Pay Grade: 026 - From $122,262.40 to $158,953.60 FLSA Status: Exempt Placement based on Education and Experience Benefits - 10 paid holidays and up to 2 floating holidays annually. - 18 days paid time off per year. - Longevity bonus based on years of service. - 6 days of paid TERM (sick) time annually. - Low-cost medical, dental, vision, additional life insurance. - Free basic life, long term disability, and employee assistance for all the family members effective on day one. - Participation in the Florida Retirement System. - Employee assistance program includes multiple free one on one sessions with licensed counselors and online tools for legal advice, financial planning, personal life balance, etc. - Free access to Wellworks gyms and Orange County Recreation Centers. - Free onsite wellness coaching, including dietician and nurse. - Tuition reimbursement program. - Earn service time to forgive student loans. Disclaimer: Benefits may vary for employees under collective bargaining agreements. For more information on Benefits visit - https://www.ocfl.net/EmploymentVolunteerism/EmployeeBenefits.aspx Veterans Preference If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the closing date of the posting. Please scan and upload a copy of your cover letter and supporting documents, to Orange County Human Resources Division via the secure Box.com folder. Your cover letter should include the Job ID number you are applying for, the title of the position, your full name and the last 4 digits of your social security number. *If you are a current employee returning from active military service, you may be eligible for promotion preference if the active military service qualifies for Veterans' Preference. Please note that Veterans' Preference applies only to a Veterans' first promotion after reinstatement or reemployment, without exception. Educational Requirements If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense. Address 201 S. Rosalind Ave. Orlando, FL 32801 Notes Selected candidates will be required to provide employment references and will be required to complete a pre-employment drug, physical and background check.
Наблюдалась 2026-10-20, впервые 2026-10-16, источник — Indeed.