You can also visit the Jacksonville Area Legal Services website, or the local office of: St. Johns County Legal Aid. 222 San Marco Avenue. St. Augustine, FL 32084.
The City Attorney cannot provide residents or other private citizens with legal advice and representation. Use of the City Seal is prohibited without the consent and written authorization of the City Commission pursuant to Section 2-1 of the City Code.
New research shows that each woman experiences the disparity of gender pay gap in different ways, depending on her position, age, race and education.
An early career Assistant City Attorney with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $66,736 based on 21 salaries. A mid-career Assistant City Attorney with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $80,981 based on 17 salaries. An experienced …Read more
An assistant city attorney is a lawyer who prosecutes cases in local court, typically assisting the main city attorney or prosecutor. They are generally responsible for trying smaller cases and/or handling regular traffic or misdemeanor dockets.
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The job generally requires the ability to perform the following duties: A city attorney functions as the city’s legal counsel in a manner similar to how any other attorney would counsel his or her clients. Larger cities have legal departments that a city attorney directs.
According the the U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics, the majority of attorneys work full time and more than 40 hours per week. City attorneys are often required to work beyond regular business hours.
Most states require lawyers to complete a Juris Doctor degree from a law school that's accredited by the American Bar Association.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment for all types of lawyers will grow 8 percent through 2026, which is slightly faster than the overall employment growth of 7 percent for all occupations in the country.
The City Attorney's Office represents the City in all actions brought to enforce violations of the Municipal Code. Most of these actions are pursued as administrative citations or as criminal actions brought in the name of the People of the State of California, although civil actions for injunction are also utilized. Most actions are brought to enforce planning and zoning violations or to enforce violations of the various uniform codes administered by the Director of Building and Safety.
The City Attorney’s Office is the legal counsel for the City and the Community Development Commission (CDC), and advises the City Council, the City’s Boards and Commissions, and City staff. The office prepares and reviews ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and other documents.
The City Risk Manager administers City’s Liability Risk Management Program and reports directly to the City Attorney. The City’s Liability Risk Management Program seeks to manage the risks of loss facing the City, in terms of both human and financial resources utilizing the basic steps of the risk management function: risk identification and measurement, and the treatment techniques of avoidance, transfer, reduction or retention.