Employment Opportunities
with the Office of the City Attorney

    The Office of the City Attorney has two attorney positions available immediately that offer outstanding career opportunities in one of the country’s most dynamic cities. The City of Miami is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity as an asset to the organization. Applicants must be members of the Florida Bar. Salary depends on qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits.

Land Use – This is a unique opportunity to lead the Land Use Division and gain recognition as the premier municipal land use attorney in a city experiencing an unprecedented development boom. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of ten years in the field with experience in the following: planning, zoning, growth management, impact fees, major use permits, preparing comprehensive plan amendments; litigation in these areas; supervision of attorneys; and advising public officials. Candidates should be knowledgeable about environmental law.

Appellate Attorney – This appellate specialist will have extensive experience and success in briefing and arguing appeals in state and federal appellate courts. The ideal candidate will be an expert in handling appeals of trial court decisions and administrative rulings, including labor and employment and civil rights litigation. The appellate specialist will work with trial counsel in briefing legal issues and preserving issues for review.

      The Office of the City Attorney handles employment applications only for attorneys and law students. Assistant City Attorneys are "at will" employees and are not members of the civil service system. Send resume and reference materials directly to Jorge L. Fernandez, City Attorney, City of Miami, Office of the City Attorney, 444 S.W. 2nd Ave., Suite 945, Miami, Florida 33130-1910.

     The City of Miami’s Office of Employee Relations handles applications for all other legal positions including legal assistants and paralegals. Employees in these related legal positions, like most city employees, are in the civil service system. For information concerning any positions other than attorney and law student positions, you may visit the City of Miami Employee Relations Department.