CRIMINAL CONFLICT AND CIVIL REGIONAL COUNSEL, 5TH CIRCUIT- ASSISTANT REGIONAL COUNSEL - 21014979

State of Florida•MELBOURNE, FL

About The Position

The Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, Fifth Region, is seeking a full-time dependency attorney in Melbourne, Brevard County, Florida. The position involves representing parents and litigating dependency and termination of parental rights cases. It also includes representing adults, elderly individuals, and minors in Guardianship and Marchman Act cases. No prior experience is needed; applicants must be members in good standing with the Florida Bar. The starting salary is $73,000 and up, negotiable depending on experience. The Office of Regional Counsel, Fifth Region, was created by the Legislature in 2007 under Section 27.511, Florida Statutes, to provide legal representation to indigent individuals in more than 20 areas of law. It serves four judicial circuits and 13 counties, including St. John’s and Putnam Counties. To apply, send a resume and cover letter by email to Michael C. Nappi at [email protected]. The State of Florida notes that employees are subject to reasonable-suspicion drug testing under its Drug-Free Workplace policy.

Requirements

Must be a member in good standing with the Florida Bar.
No prior experience is needed.
Submit a resume and cover letter by email to Michael C. Nappi.

Responsibilities

Represent parents in dependency cases.
Litigate dependency cases and termination of parental rights cases.
Represent adults, elderly individuals, and minor clients in Guardianship and Marchman Act cases.

Benefits

20 hours of annual leave per month
8.4 hours of sick leave per month
Paid federal and state holidays
One paid personal day each year
State health insurance, with coverage options including family, dental, and vision
Life insurance
Retirement plan options
Free annual CLEs
Bar dues reimbursement

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