The City of Clearwater, Florida is seeking their next City Attorney. Our firm has been retained to assist the City with this recruitment. A brief description, along with the qualifications, are listed below for your review. We ask that you pass this along to anyone you know who would be qualified or interested in this position.
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Clearwater, a community of nearly 120,000 residents located on Central Florida’s Gulf Coast, has a long-standing reputation for supporting a professionally operated and innovative local government and is recognized as one of the most desired places to live and work in the southeastern United States. As the county seat of Pinellas County, Clearwater is one of three principal cities in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metropolitan area and is a short and scenic 25-minute drive to Downtown Tampa. Averaging more than 244 days of sunshine a year, the city is comprised of many unique amenities that are emerging as significant destination attractions.
The current city attorney is retiring after 27 years of service, and the city council is seeking prospective candidates who are experienced, strategic, and collaborative. The current city manager is also retiring after 20+ years of service, creating an environment of new leadership in two critical city council appointments. The ideal candidate will be fiscally prudent, possess outstanding “people skills” and have a record of providing effective legal advice that is conservative yet creative. To be competitive, candidates must hold a Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and have a minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in the practice of law, including five years of municipal experience and supervisory experience over attorneys and other legal positions. To be considered for the position of city attorney, applicants must be currently licensed to practice law in Florida (non-waivable). Residency within Clearwater city limits is required and must be established within twelve months of appointment.
The starting salary for this position will range from $210,000 – $240,000, depending on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. The City of Clearwater offers an outstanding benefits package. Additionally, Florida does not have a state income tax.
Qualified candidates please submit your cover letter and resume online by visiting our website at:
https://bakertilly.recruitmenthome.com/postings/2965
This position is open until filled; first review of resumes occurs on July 14, 2021. For more information, please contact please contact Anne Lewis at 703.923.8214 or [email protected], or Chuck Rohre at 214.608.7477 or [email protected]. The City of Clearwater and Baker Tilly thank you in advance.
Sincerely,
Chuck Rohre, Firm Director
Anne Lewis, Director
The City of Clearwater, Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
