ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41001915

State of Florida • Orlando, FL

11d • Onsite

About The Position

This Assistant Attorney General position is in the Office of the Attorney General within the Consumer Protection Division in Orlando, Florida. Attorneys in the Consumer Protection Division enforce Chapter 501, Part II, the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, as well as many related state and federal consumer protection-related statutes and rules in state and federal trial and appellate courts. Attorneys in this division hone and develop their case management skills by participating in and overseeing investigations of alleged consumer protection violations by individuals and businesses. In this role, the attorneys work with a team to assist with and often oversee and direct the collection of relevant evidence; legal research; preparation of investigative subpoenas; and review of consumer complaints, investigative or other summary reports, voluminous subpoena response, and other case information to evaluate and effectively direct case strategy and manage case resolution or litigation. Attorneys may also assist others in the performance of routine administrative functions including responding to correspondence and telephonic inquiries, e-filing, attending staff meetings, maintaining time records, and preparing case status reports. Attorneys in this division require the ability to independently draft, manage, and negotiate the resolution of civil investigations and litigations, often in complex matters, requiring creative and innovative solutions involving injunctive and monetary provisions against individuals and corporate respondent(s). The Attorney’s role includes recommending appropriate terms to achieve meaningful relief and drafting resolution documents such as assurances of voluntary compliance, consent judgments, and mediated resolutions. Attorneys in this division are also required to be able to initiate and manage civil litigation matters, in state and federal courts from initial filing through trial and any related appeal. Such litigation may involve emerging issues, matters of first impression, and matters that garner significant statewide or nationwide attention. In this role, the attorneys must be able to conduct appropriate legal research; recommend sound legal strategy; and independently draft memoranda of law and related briefs, initial pleadings, subpoenas, motions, and all discovery. Attorneys are likewise required to independently conduct all related depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials as well as assist attorney, investigative and administrative colleagues in trial, pleading, practice, and procedures as needed. Attorneys in this division represent the Department in meetings and conferences relating to consumer protection investigations and litigation and are expected to establish and/or maintain lines of communication with local, state and federal civil and criminal partners; process related referrals; serve on federal or state task forces; and collaborate with such groups or agencies as appropriate. Attorneys in this position are required to maintain current expertise in consumer protection law, including familiarity with recent judicial decisions and applicable state or federal rules and orders, and may be asked to review, draft, edit, or provide feedback regarding current, pending, or anticipated legislative changes. Attorneys in this position are expected to perform all assigned tasks or responsibilities in a timely manner, which may require extended hours and/or travel outside the worksite. Advanced computer use is required for the drafting and preparation of pleadings, briefs, hearing or trial notebooks, and other necessary documents.

Requirements

• Admission to the Florida Bar and two (2) years of professional experience in the practice of law, legal research, teaching law or in administrative or judicial hearings.
• The required legal experience must be from the practice of law in a state or territory of the United States.
• Membership in good standing in another state Bar can substitute for the required admission to the Florida Bar provided that, pursuant to Rule 11-1.10 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar, the attorney applies for and obtains admission to the Florida Bar within 12 months of appointment to a position in this class.
• Complete and accurate application profile necessary for qualifying such as dates of service, reason for leaving, etc.
• All employment and/or detailed information about work experience must be listed on the application (including military service, self-employment, job-related volunteer work, internships, etc.) and that gaps in employment are explained.
• Applicant responses to qualifying questions must be verifiable by skills and/or experience stated on the employment application and/or resume.

Nice To Haves

• 3 or more years of experience handling civil litigation cases including significant legal research and writing experience
• Experience with large case e-discovery review
• 2 or more years of experience handling the prosecution or defense of cases involving fraud, deceptive trade practices or complex white-collar crime cases

Responsibilities

• Oversee and direct the collection of relevant evidence.
• Conduct legal research.
• Prepare investigative subpoenas.
• Review consumer complaints, investigative or other summary reports, voluminous subpoena response, and other case information to evaluate and effectively direct case strategy and manage case resolution or litigation.
• Respond to correspondence and telephonic inquiries.
• E-file documents.
• Attend staff meetings.
• Maintain time records.
• Prepare case status reports.
• Independently draft, manage, and negotiate the resolution of civil investigations and litigations.
• Recommend appropriate terms to achieve meaningful relief and drafting resolution documents such as assurances of voluntary compliance, consent judgments, and mediated resolutions.
• Initiate and manage civil litigation matters, in state and federal courts from initial filing through trial and any related appeal.
• Draft memoranda of law and related briefs, initial pleadings, subpoenas, motions, and all discovery.
• Conduct all related depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials.
• Assist attorney, investigative and administrative colleagues in trial, pleading, practice, and procedures as needed.
• Represent the Department in meetings and conferences relating to consumer protection investigations and litigation.
• Establish and/or maintain lines of communication with local, state and federal civil and criminal partners.
• Process related referrals.
• Serve on federal or state task forces.
• Collaborate with such groups or agencies as appropriate.
• Maintain current expertise in consumer protection law, including familiarity with recent judicial decisions and applicable state or federal rules and orders.
• Review, draft, edit, or provide feedback regarding current, pending, or anticipated legislative changes.
• Perform all assigned tasks or responsibilities in a timely manner, which may require extended hours and/or travel outside the worksite.
• Use advanced computer skills for drafting and preparation of pleadings, briefs, hearing or trial notebooks, and other necessary documents.

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed