ATTORNEY-ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41001207

State of Florida • Tampa, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This Attorney- Assistant Attorney General- DLA position is in the Office of the Attorney General within the Civil Legal Services Unit - Child Support Enforcement 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

• Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association
• Membership of the Florida Bar
• Applicants who are law students can be considered; however, proof of the Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor and approval to sit for the Florida bar exam must be provided prior to the date of employment.
• Any employment offer would be contingent upon admission to the bar within 12 months of the date of employment.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Review and sign documents generated by staff that are to be filed with the court, submitted to counsel, and/or the judiciary to ensure legal sufficiency or appropriateness before signing.
• Prepare complex legal documents.
• Reviews and drafts discovery requests and responses.
• Review and process legal correspondence.
• Attends trial litigation, mediations, and any other court related appearances in circuit court and DOAH on behalf of the Department of Revenue Child Support Enforcement Program including thorough preparation of cases and timely submission of court orders.
• Advises the Attorney Supervisor of any cases potentially requiring appellate action and, when appropriate, filing the notice of appeal at the trial level and completing the request for appellate authorization.
• Keeps the Attorney Supervisor updated on complex cases, as needed.
• Provides updates and information on case status to the supervisor, client, and/or partners as requested.
• Provides assistance researching specific case related inquiries.
• Participates in meetings, workshops and conferences as required.
• Maintain case files and ensure files have all proper documentation.
• Update activity and status in all necessary databases to meet deadlines and contractual performance standards.
• Timely updates billable hours in time tracking database.
• Conducts legal research and interprets statutes, regulations, rules and operating procedures, providing legal advice/information to the client or Attorney Supervisor as requested.
• Performs related work as directed.

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: Mid Level