CHIEF-ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41000326 1

State of Florida • TALLAHASSEE, FL

11d

About The Position

The Chief Assistant Attorney General manages the Tallahassee Consumer Protection Bureau in coordination with other staff supervisors and under the direction of the Division Director. The Bureau Chief carries an individual caseload, directly supervises attorneys and paralegals, and oversees investigative and support staff. The Consumer Protection Division enforces the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act and related state and federal consumer protection laws in state and federal trial and appellate courts.

The role combines bureau management, personnel supervision, investigative and case development work, negotiation, and civil litigation. The Bureau Chief directs and supports investigations into alleged consumer protection violations, develops cases and recommends initiatives, and guides the Senior Protection Team and special initiatives in North Florida or as requested by the Director. The position also represents the Department in work with local, state, and federal partners and maintains subject-matter expertise in consumer protection law. Assigned duties may require extended hours and travel outside the worksite. Advanced computer use is required.

Requirements

• Admission to The Florida Bar.
• Ten years of professional experience in the practice of law.
• At least three years of civil litigation practice.
• Advanced computer use for drafting and preparing pleadings, briefs, hearing or trial notebooks, and other documents.
• Provide a writing sample with the application or by email.

Nice To Haves

• Five or more years of experience prosecuting or defending cases involving Florida Statutes Chapter 501.
• Five or more years of civil litigation experience.
• Five or more years of supervisory or management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Tallahassee office in coordination with other staff supervisors and under the direction of the Division Director.
• Enforce agency and division policies and procedures and supervise personnel, including hiring, discipline, employee relations, recommendations on retention and classification or pay changes, attendance and leave approvals, performance reviews, and workload distribution.
• Carry an individual caseload and directly supervise attorneys and paralegals while overseeing investigative and support staff.
• Participate in and oversee investigations of alleged consumer protection violations, including directing evidence collection, legal research, preparation of investigative subpoenas, and review of complaints, reports, subpoena responses, and other case information.
• Evaluate case information, direct case strategy, and manage case resolution or litigation.
• Provide guidance to the Senior Protection Team and special initiatives in the North Florida region or other initiatives at the Director's request.
• Help develop cases and recommend new case initiatives.
• Independently draft, manage, and negotiate resolutions of civil investigations and litigation, including recommending terms for injunctive and monetary relief and drafting assurances of voluntary compliance, consent judgments, and mediated resolutions.
• Initiate and manage civil litigation in state and federal courts from initial filing through trial and related appeals.
• Conduct legal research; recommend legal strategy; and draft legal memoranda, briefs, pleadings, subpoenas, motions, and discovery.
• Conduct depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials, and assist colleagues with trial, pleading, practice, and procedures as needed.
• Represent the Department in meetings and conferences concerning consumer protection investigations and litigation; maintain communication with local, state, and federal partners; process referrals; serve on task forces; and collaborate with agencies and groups.
• Maintain current expertise in consumer protection law, including recent judicial decisions and applicable state and federal rules and orders.
• Review, draft, edit, or provide feedback on current, pending, or anticipated legislative changes, and assist with preparing Department-proposed legislation when requested.
• Perform assigned duties in a timely manner, including routine administrative functions as needed.

Benefits

• Annual and sick leave.
• Nine paid holidays and one personal holiday each year.
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance.
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition waivers.
• Professional development through collaboration on emerging legal issues and high-impact resolutions and litigation.

What This Job Offers

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