ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41001344

State of Florida

3d • $105,239

About The Position

Our Organization and Mission: The Office represents the State of Florida in state and federal civil and criminal courts, from trial courts to the Supreme Court of the United States.

Position Summary: This Assistant Attorney General position is in the Office of the Attorney General within the Antitrust Enforcement Unit in Tallahassee, Florida.

Requirements

• Admission to the Florida Bar and two 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.
• This position requires as a prerequisite to employment a degree of Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and membership in the Florida Bar.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Antitrust litigation
• Experience in Complex litigation

Responsibilities

• INVESTIGATION OF ANTITRUST VIOLATION: Assists a Senior Attorney in planning, organizing, and coordinating antitrust investigations and/or litigation, with an emphasis on those involving purchases by the State and/or local governments, by combining the skills of attorneys, economists, data processing professionals, investigators, and supporting paraprofessional and clerical personnel to gather, analyze and interpret the antitrust significance of observed marketplace behavior as revealed by all available relevant data.
• Assists Senior Attorney in investigation of potential antitrust violations. Gathers, analyzes and evaluates business practices in order to make initial determination of whether violations of state or federal antitrust laws may have occurred. Interviews fact witnesses and/or directs an investigator in conducting such interviews. Obtains evidence in the form of sworn testimony, answers to written interrogatories and/or documents by means of antitrust Civil Investigative Demands (CIDs). Reviews and organizes documentary evidence or investigative materials.
• Prepares pleadings and legal memoranda on issues involved in legal challenges to investigative demands. Coordinates investigative efforts with other interested law enforcement agencies, including local state attorneys, attorneys general of other states, the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission. Participates with other states in NAAG multi-state antitrust working groups.
• Reports to a designated supervising Senior Attorney or the Antitrust Division Director regarding the results of investigations and makes recommendations regarding enforcement or litigation options.
• LITIGATION OF ANTITRUST CASES: Assists in the preparation of and prepares initial and responsive pleadings, motions and memoranda of law in antitrust cases filed in both the state and federal trial courts. Assists senior attorney in the planning and coordination of all phases of investigation or litigation, including taking and defending discovery, negotiations with opposing counsel, inspections and copying of documents, interrogatories, depositions, stipulations, etc. Drafts discovery, correspondence, or any other litigation-related document, as requested by supervising attorney or Antitrust Division Director.
• Assists senior attorney in developing and implementing strategy and all aspects of trial preparation. Participates with other states through NAAG by representing the State of Florida in matters involving multi-state antitrust litigation.
• OTHER LEGAL SERVICES: Recognizes the Attorney General’s responsibility to protect and ensure competition and to respond to the inquiries and concerns of the state’s citizens regarding potential antitrust violations or related matters. Responds to antitrust-related inquiries from private citizens, officials and agencies of state and local governments and other members of the Attorney General’s staff. Conducts legal research and assists in preparing legislation proposed by the Department. Reviews the proposed administrative rules of various professional boards for adverse effects on competition.

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 (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com).
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees