SENIOR ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41000492

State of Florida • Fort Lauderdale, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This Senior Assistant Attorney General position is in the Office of the Attorney General within the General Civil Litigation Unit in Fort Lauderdale, 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

• Admission to the Florida Bar and six (6) years of professional experience in the practice of law, legal research, teaching law or in administrative or judicial hearings.
• The required legal experience must be from the practice of law in a state or territory of the United States.
• Degree of Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Membership in the Florida Bar.
• Minimum of six years in the practice of law.
• Experience and expertise in civil trial and appellate litigation.
• Experience and expertise in appellate practice.
• Computer use is required for the preparation of pleadings, briefs and other documents.
• Ability to research and work independently.
• Must be registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from SSS (for male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962).

Nice To Haves

• Membership in good standing in another state Bar can substitute for the required admission to the Florida Bar provided that, pursuant to Rule 11-1.10 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar, the attorney applies for and obtains admission to the Florida Bar within 12 months of appointment to a position in this class.
• The incumbent already is the primary expert on appellate practice in our South Florida office.
• The Senior Assistant Attorney General is expected to maintain current expertise in areas of practice, including reading recent judicial decisions and case summaries and attending continuing legal education and other professional seminars, while contributing to the office’s bank of legal briefs, memoranda, forms, and overall base of legal knowledge.
• The Senior Assistant Attorney General is responsible for the more sensitive and complex cases, including class action lawsuits, which deal with the Governor and Cabinet, legislators, agency heads, prosecutors, public defenders and judges.
• The incumbent is responsible for coordinating and authoring trial and appellate briefs, motions, and other legal pleadings on major issues of statewide importance.
• These cases frequently have statewide impact, represent significant monetary exposure and influence the policy direction of state government.

Responsibilities

• Prosecute and defend civil litigation on behalf of state agencies and officials in all federal and state trial and appellate courts, as requested and as provided by law.
• Handle settlement negotiations, pleadings, pre-trial, jury and non-jury trials, post-trial and appellate practice.
• Exercise a thorough working knowledge of federal and state rules of civil procedure, the federal and state rules of appellate procedure, evidence and substantive law.
• Research and draft motions, answers, replies, interrogatories, memoranda, briefs, opinions, orders and other miscellaneous pleadings and documents.
• Conduct investigations and involvement in all aspects of discovery.
• Provide litigation support for other attorneys in the division on appellate matters as needed.
• Provide trainings on a regular basis on appellate practice and will assist in authoring internal training materials for appellate practice.
• Supervise attorneys, legal secretaries, paralegals, and interns.
• Advise entry-level attorneys in all aspects of the office’s practice and recommending hiring, retention and promotion when asked.
• Maintain current expertise in areas of practice, including reading recent judicial decisions and case summaries and attending continuing legal education and other professional seminars, while contributing to the office’s bank of legal briefs, memoranda, forms, and overall base of legal knowledge.

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: Senior