ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41000758

State of Florida

16d

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 (Administrative Law/DBPR-DOH Contract) position is in the Office of the Attorney General within the Civil Legal Services in Tallahassee, Florida.

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.
• 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.
• Exercise a thorough working knowledge of state administrative practice and state rules of civil procedure, evidence and substantive law.
• Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety.
• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.
• Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history.
• Ensure that applicant responses to qualifying questions are verifiable by skills and/or experience stated on the employment application and/or resume.
• Applicants who do not respond to the qualifying questions will not be considered for this position.

Responsibilities

• Render legal advice and counsel to professional regulatory boards and other state agencies on such matters as the drafting and promulgation of rules, the taking of agency action, and the proper operation of the agency under Chapters 120, 286, and 119, as well as the statutes specifically applicable to each agency.
• Conduct independent legal research requiring previous legal experience and the exercise of independent legal judgment.
• Research and draft pleadings, motions, memoranda and other documents and participate in administrative hearings and trials, as well as settlement negotiations, when applicable.
• Perform investigations and all aspects of discovery.
• Prepare appellate briefs and participate in oral arguments, as needed.
• Respond to inquiries from private attorneys, private citizens, etc., regarding the activities and powers of the various agencies assigned.
• Maintain current expertise in areas of practice, including reading recent judicial decisions and case summaries and attending continuing legal education and other professional seminars.
• Perform routine administrative activities; attend staff meetings; prepare travel vouchers, time records, case status.

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