ENTRY OR SENIOR ATTORNEY - 60062181 1

State of Florida•Tallahassee, FL

1d•$73,688•Onsite

About The Position

This position will be physically based in-person in the Leon County, Florida office for Children’s Legal Services, but the selected candidate will handle cases in both the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit and the Second Judicial Circuit. It is anticipated that the majority of court appearances may be in a virtual platform. MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN! Children’s Legal Services attorneys advocate for the safety, well-being, and permanency of Florida’s abused, abandoned, and neglected children. With a team of more than 300 attorneys, CLS is the leader in the courtroom at each stage of a Chapter 39 proceeding. A CLS attorney has primary responsibility for multiple cases and must ensure Florida and federal legal requirements are met to secure permanent and safe homes for dependent children. A CLS attorney collaborates with investigators and case managers to gather the evidence necessary to support the legal action that is appropriate for each child and prepares those partners to serve as witnesses at trial. CLS attorneys advocate for children by employing best practice litigation techniques so that our pleadings and trial presentations lead the nation in dependency advocacy.

Requirements

Law Degree
Minimum of 2 years bar admission

Benefits

Florida Bar annual dues are paid for by the Department, contingent upon agency approval
Public Loan Forgiveness Program
No state income tax for residents of Florida
On each anniversary date, you will be accredited 176 hours of annual leave and 104 hours of sick leave
Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
State Group Insurance coverage options (health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options)
Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition waivers

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