Assistant City Attorney 

Job Description

Professional work assisting the City Attorney and the Senior Assistant City Attorney in providing legal services to the City. Duties include assisting the City Attorney and each Senior Assistant City Attorney in performing the responsibilities of general legal counsel for the City, researching legal questions, preparing ordinances and resolutions, issuing briefs and legal documents, representing the City in all small claim lawsuits and rendering legal opinions. Position requires strong command of legal terminology and the application of such to a variety of official/legal documents/formats. The legal nature of the work requires that all tasks be performed accurately and in strict conformance with established policies and procedures as well as court requirements. Follow through is critically important. Work at this level requires a high degree of professionalism and level of discretion due to the sensitive and confidential nature of information processed. Work is performed under the direction of the City Attorney and is reviewed through conferences, inspection of documents, and evaluation of results obtained. Reports to the City Attorney.

Application Special Instructions

Please apply here. For the full job description, click here:  Fort Pierce City Attorney 05032019.pdf