Okaloosa County BOCC — May 4, 2013 — Legal Services BCC Presentation — reading text

Review of Legal Services  Survey Results n Surveyed 14 Florida Counties n Population Size: 154,104 – 328,134 n Average In- In-House Legal Services Employees: 9 n Average In- In-House Legal Services Budget/Expenditures: $964,346 n Average Outsourced Legal Services Budget/Expenditures: $417,975 n Most Common Legal Matters Outsourced: Workers’ Compensation, Labor and Bond Matters Population of Survey Counties In--House Legal Services In Employees In-House & Outsourced Legal In- Services Budget/Expenditures  Okaloosa County Legal Services Cost Analysis $1,000,000.00 $900,000.00 $800,000.00 In-House Legal Services $700,000.00 $600,000.00 Outside Legal Services $500,000.00 Outside Legal Services $400,000.00 w/ Special Litigation* $300,000.00 $200,000.00 $100,000.00 $0.00 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 *Special Litigation includes: TDD, Annex Reverter Clause and DJJ Litigation  Paralegal n Average Salary – $45,922 n General Statement of Job n Provides specialized legal research to attorneys, including researching multiple subject matters and reporting results results.. n Minimum Qualifications n Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies n 1-5 years of experience working as a Legal Assistant, Paralegal or Law Clerk n Florida Registered Paralegal Certification  Assistant County Attorney n Average Salary – $88,450 n General Statement of Job n Assists the County Attorney with multiple legal issues, provides legal analysis and advice to the BCC and County’s Administrative staff staff;; researches and drafts legal documents documents;; represents the County in a variety of judicial and administrative proceedings proceedings.. n Minimum Qualifications n Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctorate Degree n 0-7 years of legal experience n Membership in good standing in the Florida Bar Association  County Attorney n Average Salary – $162,746 n General Statement of Job n Provides guidance to BCC on legal matters matters;; directs the prosecution and defense of all lawsuits lawsuits;; represents County at administrative hearings hearings;; drafts and reviews ordinances and resolutions resolutions;; renders legal opinions to the BCC BCC.. n Minimum Qualifications n Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctorate Degree n 0-12 years of legal experience n Membership in good standing in the Florida Bar Association n Eligible for license to practice in Federal Court and U.S. Court of Appeals