ATTORNEY-ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41000194

State of Florida • TALLAHASSEE, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This Attorney-Assistant Attorney General position is in the Office of the Attorney General within the General Civil Litigation Unit in Tallahassee, 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 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.
• Attorney applicants must have applied to the Florida Bar at the time they apply for employment with the Office of the Attorney General
• After hiring continued employment is contingent upon the employee passing the Florida Bar examination within 12 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Represents the Office of the Attorney General, Department of Legal Affairs, in trial and appellate courts and administrative tribunals in proceedings relating to Chapters 501, 542, 812, 817, 895, and 932 of the Florida Statutes, the Florida Administrative Code, and other state and federal laws enforced or relevant to cases filed by the Office of the Attorney General.
• Participates and oversees investigations of alleged consumer protection violations by individuals and/or corporate entities; reviews reports prepared by law enforcement officers, investigators, accountants, and financial analysts; locates and obtains documentary evidence. Oversees the investigation of potential violations of state and federal consumer protection and trade practices law; gathers and evaluates evidence and prepares cases for appropriate legal proceedings.
• Conducts litigation of consumer protection cases in state and federal courts, including preparing pleadings, motions, memoranda of law and briefs; prepares legal research and evaluates the research of investigators and paralegals; prepares subpoenas, conducts discovery, and engages in other pretrial and trial work. Attends trials, hearings, and appellate oral arguments in court. Computer use is required for the preparation of pleadings, briefs, and other documents. Negotiates resolutions of litigation cases or investigations and drafts resolution documents such as assurances of voluntary compliance, consent judgments, and mediated resolutions.
• Conducts legal research and assists in preparing legislation proposed by the Department.
• Responds to correspondence and telephone inquiries concerning consumer protection issues.
• Represents the Department in meetings and conferences relating to consumer protection investigations and litigation. Establishes lines of communication with local, state, and federal law enforcement officers and prosecutors; serves on federal and state task forces and works with those agencies, as needed; initiates contact with and processes information from law enforcement agencies to further consumer protection enforcement.
• Performs routine administrative functions, including supervising legal secretaries, paralegals, and interns; attends staff meetings; prepares time records and case status reports; filing documents, etc.
• Maintains current expertise in areas of practice, including reading recent judicial decisions and case summaries and attending continuing legal education and other professional seminars.
• Performs in a timely fashion other assigned duty, which may require extended hours and/or travel outside the worksite.

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: Entry Level