CHIEF-ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41000173

State of Florida • West Palm Beach, FL

10d

About The Position

This Bureau Chief Assistant Attorney General position is in the West Palm Beach Consumer Protection Bureau and manages
the West Palm Beach and Fort Myers offices in coordination with other staff supervisors, under the direction of the Division Director.  The Bureau Chief has their own case load and directly supervises the attorneys and paralegals, as well as overseeing the investigative and support staff. This position 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.
This position directly supervises the attorneys and paralegals in the West Palm Beach and Fort Myers offices, and oversees the investigative and support staff.

Requirements

• Admission to The Florida Bar and ten (10) years of professional experience in the practice of law, including three (3) or more years of civil litigation practice.

Nice To Haves

• 5 or more years of experience in the prosecution or defense of cases involving F.S. 501.
• 5 or more years of experience with civil litigation.
• 5 or more years of supervisory or management experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee West Palm Beach and Fort Myers office management in coordination with other staff supervisors and the Chief of Investigations for South Florida, under the direction of the Director including, but not limited to, enforcing agency and division policies and procedures; supervising personnel, involving hiring, disciplining, employee relations, making recommendations for retention and classification and pay changes, attendance and leave approvals, performance reviews, and workload distribution.
• Coordinate Bureau Chief coverage with the Ft Lauderdale and Miami Consumer Protection Bureaus as needed.
• Case development and recommend new case initiatives.
• Oversee and provide necessary guidance for any special initiatives in the West Palm Beach or Fort Myers offices or other initiatives at the request of the Director.
• Participate in and supervise investigations of potential violations of state and federal consumer protection and trade practices law; review reports prepared by law enforcement officers, investigators, accountants, and financial analysts; gather and evaluate evidence; and prepare cases for appropriate legal proceedings.
• Conduct litigation of both complex and non-complex consumer protection cases in state and federal courts, including preparing pleadings, motions, memoranda of law and briefs; prepare legal research and evaluate the research of staff attorneys and investigators; prepare subpoenas, conduct discovery and other pretrial proceedings. Attend trials, hearings, and appellate oral arguments.
• Negotiate resolutions of litigation cases or investigations and drafts resolution documents such as assurances of voluntary compliance, consent judgments, and mediated resolutions.
• Assist and advise attorneys in trial, pleading, practice, and procedure.
• Participate with other states through the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) by representing the State of Florida in multistate investigations and litigation.
• Assist in preparing legislation proposed by the Department.
• Respond to correspondence and telephone inquiries concerning consumer protection issues.
• Represent the Department in meetings and conferences relating to consumer protection issues.
• Establish lines of communication with local, state and federal law enforcement officers and prosecutors; serve on federal and state task forces and work with those agencies, as needed; initiate contact with and process information from law enforcement agencies to further consumer protection enforcement.
• Maintain current expertise in areas of practice, including reading recent judicial decisions and case summaries and attending continuing legal education and other professional seminars.
• Perform routine administrative functions, including, as assigned, approvals of travel vouchers, expense reimbursements, purchasing, time records, and work schedules.
• Prepare recommendations for budgetary item requests for the annual budget process, approval for staffing changes, and resolution of administrative issues in the Bureau.
• Perform, in a timely fashion, other assigned duties, 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 (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com).
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers.

What This Job Offers

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