ATTORNEY-ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41001035

State of Florida

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About The Position

This Attorney-Assistant Attorney General position is in the Office of the Attorney General within the Antitrust Enforcement unit in Tallahassee, Florida.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and membership of the Florida Bar. Applicants who are law school graduates but not current members of the Florida Bar and third year 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.
• Strong legal research skills, e.g. knowing how to effectively use terms and connectors, utilizing all different kinds of legal databases (Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg), and legislative history.
• Ability to provide concise analyses
• Strong and effective writing skills
• Strong and effective communication skills
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability and willingness to learn new skills and acquire new knowledge

Nice To Haves

• Degree in economics or business.
• Antitrust, White-Collar Crime, Consumer Protection or Complex Litigation law school course.
• Experience in Antitrust, White-Collar Crime, Consumer Protection or Complex Litigation, including internships.
• Courses in law and economics, complex litigation, white collar crime or antitrust or an undergraduate or graduate degree in economics.
• Knowledge of antitrust law
• Experience in document examination using document examination platforms, or a strong willingness to learn the platforms

Responsibilities

• Review and sign documents generated by staff that are to be filed with the court or submitted to counsel, to ensure legal sufficiency or appropriateness before signing.
• Prepare complex legal documents.
• Reviews and drafts discovery requests and responses.
• Review and process legal correspondence
• Prepare and review discovery requests
• Conduct legal research and prepare legal memoranda
• Review documents using e-discovery platforms
• Assists with deposition preparation and conducts same when appropriate
• Assists with expert discovery
• Provides updates and information on case status to Team Members as needed.
• Provides assistance researching specific case-related inquiries.
• Participates in meetings, workshops and conferences as required.
• Ensures that case files are complete.
• Timely updates billable hours in time tracking database.
• Conducts complex legal research and interprets statutes, regulations, rules and operating procedures, providing legal advice/information to Attorney Supervisor as requested.
• Assists with staff training as directed.
• 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 (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com).
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees