COMMISSION ON ETHICS GENERAL COUNSEL Government Job Dept-Commission on Ethics Full Time

Position:                  COMMISSION ON ETHICS GENERAL COUNSEL

Salary:                    $87,000 Annually, negotiable depending upon qualifications

Department:            Commission on Ethics

Location:                 300 N Dixie Hwy, Suite 450, WPB

Hours:                     8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday – Friday

Other:                     Valid Florida Driver’s License and PBC Risk Management Department driving history approval prior to appointment.

                               THIS IS AN AT-WILL POSITION.

Provides legal services for the Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics (COE) regarding issues involving the Palm Beach County Code of Ethics, Lobbyist Registration Ordinance, and Post Employment Ordinance. Prepares and presents cases to the COE. Conducts legal research and prepares legal opinions for the COE. Prepares correspondence, motions, settlement agreements, and proposed legal opinions and advisory opinions for the COE. Presents factual and legal analysis for legal sufficiency determinations of complaints to the Executive Director and probable cause determinations of complaints to the COE. Prepares and gives public presentations including general informational/targeted training to public employees and officials.  Performs community outreach functions, including but not limited to social media posting, drafting of newsletters, and other print and online materials. Renders administrative and courtroom presentations on occasion. Work is performed under the supervision of the Executive Director. General Counsel duties include administrative work, litigation, and presentation in COE meetings and quasi-judicial hearings, and may include courtroom presentation on occasion.

The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners provides an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and life insurance as well as vacation and sick leave, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and participation in the Florida Retirement System.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree; three (3) years of local or state government law experience in criminal law and prosecution.

PREFERENCE FOR EXPERIENCE WITH: Preparing and giving public presentations; training employees; litigating matters as lead or assisting counsel at trial or appellate level. Also desirable: Familiarity with Florida’s public records and public meeting laws; participation in business, government, professional, and/or community-based organizations.

NECESSRY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:  Current membership in good standing with the Florida Bar. Visit www.pbcgov.jobs for job description and to apply online.  May upload any Veteran’s Preference documentation to online application (No e-mail applications/resumes accepted).  Online Applications are accepted no later than 5:00 p.m. on February 18, 2022.  EO/AA M/F/D/V, Drug Free Work Place; All employees of Palm Beach County may be required to work before, during and/or after a natural or man-made disaster or hurricane.