SENIOR ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41001039

State of Florida • Orlando, FL

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

This Senior Assistant Attorney General position is in the Office of the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division on the Multistate and Privacy Bureau and it can be located in our offices in Orlando, Fort Lauderdale or Miami. This position will conduct litigation of consumer protection and privacy cases in state and federal courts, including drafting pleadings, motions, memoranda of law, and briefs. This position will work on complex matters, including investigations, case development, e-discovery, and negotiations of injunctive and monetary relief. This position requires the ability to interface with other agencies and to work closely with other state and federal staff to analyze the legal issues involved. Substantial experience investigating complex matters is required which includes experience handling advanced e-discovery reviews, taking a leading role in settlement negotiations, as well as preparation for litigation. 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 Chapter 501 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. Attorneys in this division enforce Chapter 501, Part II, the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, as well as many related state and federal consumer protection-related statutes and rules in state and federal trial and appellate courts.

Requirements

• Admission to the Florida Bar and (6) six 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with e-discovery review on complex cases.
• 5 or more years of experience handling civil litigation cases including significant legal research, writing, and pretrial experience.
• 2 or more years of experience handling the prosecution or defense of cases involving fraud, deceptive trade practices, complex white-collar crime cases, or complex business/commercial litigation.
• CIPP/US Certification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct litigation of consumer protection and privacy cases in state and federal courts, including drafting pleadings, motions, memoranda of law, and briefs.
• Work on complex matters, including investigations, case development, e-discovery, and negotiations of injunctive and monetary relief.
• Interface with other agencies and work closely with other state and federal staff to analyze the legal issues involved.
• Investigate complex matters, handle advanced e-discovery reviews, take a leading role in settlement negotiations, and prepare for litigation.
• Represent the Office of the Attorney General, Department of Legal Affairs, in trial and appellate courts and administrative tribunals in proceedings relating to Chapter 501 of the Florida Statutes, the Florida Administrative Code, and other state and federal laws.
• Oversee and direct the collection of relevant evidence; legal research; preparation of investigative subpoenas; and review of consumer complaints, investigative or other summary reports, voluminous subpoena production responses, and other case information to evaluate and effectively direct case strategy and manage case resolution or litigation.
• Assist with or oversee routine administrative functions including responding to correspondence and telephonic inquiries, e-filing, attending staff meetings, maintaining time records, and preparing case status reports.
• Independently draft, manage, and negotiate the resolution of civil investigations and litigations, often in complex matters, requiring creative and innovative solutions involving injunctive and monetary provisions against individuals and corporate respondent(s).
• Recommend appropriate terms to achieve meaningful relief and drafting resolution documents such as assurances of voluntary compliance, consent judgments, and mediated resolutions.
• Initiate and manage civil litigation matters, in state and federal courts from initial filing through trial and any related appeal.
• Conduct appropriate legal research; recommend sound legal strategy; and independently draft memoranda of law and related briefs, initial pleadings, subpoenas, motions, and all discovery.
• Independently conduct all related depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials as well as assist attorney, investigative and administrative colleagues in trial, pleading, practice, and procedures as needed.
• Represent the Department in meetings and conferences relating to consumer protection investigations and litigation.
• Establish and/or maintain lines of communication with local, state and federal civil and criminal partners; process related referrals; serve on federal or state task forces; and collaborate with such groups or agencies as appropriate.
• Maintain current expertise in consumer protection law, including familiarity with recent judicial decisions and applicable state or federal rules and orders.
• May be asked to review, draft, edit, or provide feedback regarding current, pending, or anticipated legislative changes.
• Perform all assigned tasks or responsibilities in a timely manner, which may require extended hours and/or travel outside the worksite.
• Perform advanced computer use for the drafting and preparation of pleadings, briefs, hearing or trial notebooks, and other necessary documents.

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
• Education Level: No Education Listed