SENIOR ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41000108

State of Florida • Fort Lauderdale, FL

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About The Position

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

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.
• 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.
• Ability to research and work independently and involves travel in and out of state.
• Computer use is required for the preparation of pleadings, briefs, and other documents.
• Conducting investigations and involvement in all aspects of discovery.
• Experience and expertise in appellate practice.
• Strong legal research, writing and analytical skills and good communication and advocacy skills.

Nice To Haves

• Preference will be granted to those candidates who possess litigation experience in state and federal courts.
• Demonstrated knowledge of state and federal civil rights and related laws desired.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Responsible for coordinating and authoring trial and appellate briefs, motions, and other legal pleadings on major issues of statewide importance.
• 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; and 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.
• Handle appeals as assigned.
• Provide litigation support for other attorneys in the division on appellate matters as needed.
• Provide guidance to the younger attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, and interns in the office.
• 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 (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com).
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers.

What This Job Offers

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