ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41000531

State of Florida • Tampa, FL

19h • Onsite

About The Position

This Assistant Attorney General position is in Office of the Attorney General within the Civil Litigation Unit in Tampa, Florida. 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.

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.
• 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.
• Ensure all employment and/or detailed information about work experience is 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.

Responsibilities

• Independently handles their own case load as assigned by the Bureau Chief and is responsible for sensitive and complex cases, including cases that deal with the Governor and Cabinet, agency heads, and individual state employees such as prosecutors, public defenders, and judges.
• Defend, and in some cases prosecute, civil litigation on behalf of state agencies, officials and employees in all federal and state trial and appellate courts, and in administrative tribunals, as requested and provided by law.
• Responsible and ethical handling of settlement negotiations, pre-trial motions, pleadings, jury and non-jury trials, post-trial motions, and appellate practice.
• Exercise a thorough working knowledge of federal and state rules of civil procedure, evidence, and substantive law in drafting all pleadings, briefs, legal memoranda, motions, and advisory correspondence.
• Work independently and to travel within and out of the State of Florida in a cost-efficient manner to attend trials, hearings, appellate oral arguments and to perform all investigations and aspects of discovery.
• Possess excellent legal writing and analysis skills as well as the ability to present themselves as well-spoken, polite, polished, and professional in all litigation forums.
• Possess good communication skills and interact with agency client representatives as well as all others in an ethical and professional manner.
• Routine administrative duties such as attendance at staff meetings, filling out travel requests and reimbursements and keeping accurate and timely billing records.
• Achieve 900 billable hours per six-month evaluation period.
• Work on special projects as assigned by the Bureau Chief.

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