ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41000245

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

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About The Position

The Assistant Attorney General prosecutes and defends civil litigation on behalf of state agencies and officials in federal and state trial and appellate courts, as requested and provided by law. The role handles sensitive and complex cases, including cases involving state officials and entities, and matters concerning constitutional law, civil rights, elections, environmental law, and other areas. Cases may have statewide impact, require rapid responses, and influence state government policy direction; attorneys may work with other OAG attorneys on matters requiring urgent action.

Duties include settlement negotiations; drafting and handling pleadings, motions, discovery, pretrial proceedings, trials, post-trial matters, and appeals; conducting research and preparing legal documents; attending and conducting hearings, trials, and appellate oral arguments; appearing before agency boards and legislative committees; and performing investigations. The position also handles routine administrative work, provides direction to legal assistants, paralegals, and interns, assists and advises entry-level attorneys, responds to public inquiries, and maintains current expertise through legal research and continuing education. The position involves travel in and out of state and requires independent research and work.

Requirements

• Admission to the Florida Bar and two years of professional experience in the practice of law, legal research, teaching law, or administrative or judicial hearings.
• Required legal experience must be from the practice of law in a U.S. state or territory.
• Membership in good standing in another state bar may substitute for Florida Bar admission if the attorney applies for and obtains Florida Bar admission within 12 months of appointment, pursuant to Rule 11-1.10 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar.
• Working knowledge of federal and state rules of civil procedure, evidence, and substantive law.
• Ability to research and work independently.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens or otherwise lawfully authorized to work in the United States.
• Favorable background investigation, including fingerprinting; employees are subject to applicable drug testing.

Responsibilities

• Prosecute and defend civil litigation for state agencies and officials in federal and state trial and appellate courts.
• Handle settlement negotiations, pleadings, motion practice, pretrial proceedings, jury and non-jury trials, post-trial matters, and appellate practice.
• Research and draft motions, answers, replies, interrogatories, memoranda, briefs, opinions, orders, and other legal documents.
• Attend and conduct trials, hearings, and appellate oral arguments, and appear before agency boards and legislative committees.
• Perform investigations and all aspects of discovery.
• Provide direction to legal assistants, paralegals, and interns; attend staff meetings; prepare time records and case status reports; and file documents.
• Assist and advise entry-level attorneys in trial work, pleadings, practice, procedure, and performance.
• Respond to inquiries from the public.
• Maintain current expertise through review of judicial decisions and case summaries and attendance at continuing legal education and professional seminars.
• Travel in and out of state as required.

Benefits

• Annual and sick leave
• Nine paid holidays and one personal holiday each year
• State group insurance options, including health, life, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

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