Company Description  

TMDA is positively renowned as a Talent Solutions and Human Resources Advisory organization. We provide a consultative approach in partnering with our clients and members of their team. Our HR Solutions group serve as an extension of the clients; thereby providing compliant growth at a scalable and sustainable rate. 

Firm Principles

Our Mission: Our mission is to connect quality talent with projects they are passionate about, while helping our clients achieve mission critical deliverables to support their organizational goals.
Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most trusted Human Resources Consulting Company by providing exceptional advisory services to both our clients and our candidates through maintaining the highest standards in the process.
Our Values: TMDA follows these core values, not just within our organization, but also with our clients and employees placed with them; Accountability, Empowerment, Inclusion, Originality & Ubiquity. TMDA operates with integrity and transparency.

Most Direct Client Benefits:

• Pay Transparency State Ranges Depending on Location
  • California | Colorado | Connecticut | Maryland | Nevada | New York | Rhode Island | Washington
• Paid Time Off
• Matching 401K
• Paid Federal Holidays
• HSA, FSA, Disability, and Life Insurance
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Responsibilities:

The City Attorney position is a professional, managerial, and administrative role which provides legal advice and/or counseling and legal representation to the Mayor, City Council, City Manager, department directors, and City employees in their official capacity. The City Attorney manages the activities of the City Attorney’s Office, which has a total of 18 staff, including the City Attorney, Senior Deputy City Attorneys, Deputy City Attorneys, Paralegals, and Support Staff.

The salary is set by the City Council and dependent upon qualifications.

• Keep the Council equally informed and provide the Council with options and choices to consider, along with associated risks.
• Be approachable, accessible, responsive, and decisive.
• Work well with other departments and agencies, both internal and external to the organization, as a supportive, service-oriented team player.
• Provide strong leadership with a collaborative, mentoring management style.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, expressing legal terminology in layperson’s terms.
• Have a reputation for being accountable, fair, ethical, and trustworthy. Must be transparent, honest, and forthcoming.
• Demonstrate sound, independent judgment and tact.
• Maintain security and confidentiality.
• Understand the importance of being politically astute while remaining apolitical.
• Have substantial administrative and management experience with a public or private legal practice.
• Possess a thorough knowledge of legal principles and concepts related to local government law, including Florida Sunshine and pubic record laws, and have experience in applying them properly.

The selected candidate will manage a considerable workload and effectively establish expectations, processes, and procedures within the City Attorney’s Office, resulting in high-quality work with an attention to detail and rapid responsiveness.

Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; a Juris Doctorate degree (J.D.) from an accredited college of Law; and a minimum of nine (9) to twelve (12) years of progressively responsible legal experience, with five (5) years in government law and civil practice. A minimum of five (5) years supervising other attorneys is required.
• Experience in one or more of the following is important: civil or criminal trials or administrative hearings, code enforcement, environmental and land use, public contracts, public purchasing, public finance, real estate, and employment law.
• Board certification in Local Government with the Florida Bar is preferred.
• Preferred candidates will have legal experience in growth management, land use or exposure to land use law, as well as environmental, contractual, employment, historic preservation, public utilities, and experience working for a fast-growth community.
• Experience in transactional law, litigation, and arbitration is a plus.
• Must be a member in “good standing” with the Florida Bar and have a valid Florida Driver’s License with a clean driving record.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future. 

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; a Juris Doctorate degree (J.D.) from an accredited college of Law.

State Specific Notices

Massachusetts Applicants: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liabilities. 

Maryland Applicants: Under Maryland law, an employer may not require or demand, as a condition of employment, prospective employment, or continued employment, that an individual submit to or take a polygraph examination or similar test. An employer who violates this law is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine not exceeding $100. 

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Additional Information 

TMDA is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. If you would like to request reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a diverse ability, please call 757-263-0440 or email operations@tmcompanies.us for other accommodation options.