SENIOR ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41001120 1

State of Florida • Tampa, FL

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

This Senior Assistant Attorney General position is in the Office of the Attorney General within the Civil Litigation Unit in Tampa or Tallahassee, Florida. The Senior Assistant Attorney General in the Tampa Civil Litigation Bureau independently handles their own case load as assigned by the Bureau Chief and is responsible for more sensitive and complex cases, including cases that deal with the Governor and Cabinet, agency heads, and individual state employees such as prosecutors, public defenders, corrections officers and judges. These cases may have statewide impact, represent significant monetary exposure, influence the policy direction of state government, and involve emergencies regarding matters of great public importance where response time is minimal, and demands are great. The cases in this Bureau include, but are not limited to, constitutional law, civil rights, torts, employment discrimination, administrative law, prisoner litigation, contracts, equitable claims, and property disputes. The Senior Assistant Attorney General will defend, and in some cases prosecute, civil litigation on behalf of state agencies, officials and employees in all federal and state trial and appellate courts, and in administrative tribunals, as requested and provided by law. This includes the responsible and ethical handling of settlement negotiations, pre-trial motions, pleadings, jury and non-jury trials, post-trial motions, and appellate practice. In addition, the Senior Assistant Attorney General will exercise an expert level working knowledge of federal and state rules of civil procedure, evidence, and substantive law in drafting all pleadings, briefs, legal memoranda, motions, and advisory correspondence. The position requires the ability to work independently and to travel within and out of the State of Florida in a cost-efficient manner to attend trials, hearings, appellate oral arguments and to perform all investigations and aspects of discovery. The Senior Assistant Attorney General is required to possess exceptional legal writing and analysis skills as well as the ability to present themselves as well-spoken, polite, polished, and professional in all litigation forums. The Senior Assistant Attorney General is required to possess excellent communication skills and interact with agency client representatives, as well as all others, in an ethical and professional manner. The Senior Assistant Attorney General will provide mentorship in areas of substantive and procedural law, and general practice, to select Assistant Attorneys General as assigned by the Bureau Chief. The position requires routine administrative duties such as attendance at staff meetings, filling out travel requests and reimbursements and keeping accurate and timely billing records. The position also requires 900 billable hours per six-month evaluation period. The Senior Assistant Attorney General may also work on special projects as assigned by the Bureau Chief.

Requirements

• Admission to the Florida Bar and six years of professional experience in the practice of law, legal research, teaching law or in administrative or judicial hearings.
• 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.
• Exceptional legal writing and analysis skills.
• Ability to present oneself as well-spoken, polite, polished, and professional in all litigation forums.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with agency client representatives, as well as all others, in an ethical and professional manner.
• Complete and accurate application profile necessary for qualifying such as dates of service, reason for leaving, etc.
• Ensure all employment and/or detailed information about work experience is listed on the application (including military service, self-employment, job-related volunteer work, internships, etc.) and that gaps in employment are explained.
• Applicant responses to qualifying questions must be verifiable by skills and/or experience stated on the employment application and/or resume.

Nice To Haves

• Forfeiture or Criminal Law experience.

Responsibilities

• Independently handles own case load as assigned by the Bureau Chief.
• Responsible for more sensitive and complex cases, including cases that deal with the Governor and Cabinet, agency heads, and individual state employees such as prosecutors, public defenders, corrections officers and judges.
• Defend, and in some cases prosecute, civil litigation on behalf of state agencies, officials and employees in all federal and state trial and appellate courts, and in administrative tribunals.
• Handle settlement negotiations, pre-trial motions, pleadings, jury and non-jury trials, post-trial motions, and appellate practice.
• Exercise an expert level working knowledge of federal and state rules of civil procedure, evidence, and substantive law in drafting all pleadings, briefs, legal memoranda, motions, and advisory correspondence.
• Work independently and travel within and out of the State of Florida in a cost-efficient manner to attend trials, hearings, appellate oral arguments and to perform all investigations and aspects of discovery.
• Provide mentorship in areas of substantive and procedural law, and general practice, to select Assistant Attorneys General as assigned by the Bureau Chief.
• Perform routine administrative duties such as attendance at staff meetings, filling out travel requests and reimbursements and keeping accurate and timely billing records.
• Achieve 900 billable hours per six-month evaluation period.
• Work on special projects as assigned by the Bureau Chief.

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