Senior Attorney

The Florida Bar • Miami, FL

11h • $94,390 • Onsite

About The Position

Summary function: Acts as counsel at all investigative and trial levels of processing grievances against attorneys.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate and a Florida Bar Member in Good Standing.
• Three (3) years legal experience as an attorney in (1) effective case management, (2) trials, (3) pre-trial matters, and (4) development of trial strategy.
• Knowledge of The Rules Regulating The Florida Bar
• Knowledge of Bar disciplinary procedures
• Knowledge of Rules of Civil Procedure
• Knowledge of Legal terminology and the judicial process
• Knowledge of Adobe Acrobat
• Skills in Case management
• Skills in Preparation of pleadings and appellate briefs
• Skills in Conducting discovery
• Skills in Directing, coordinating, and conducting investigation
• Skills in Developing trial strategy
• Skills in Legal and analytical communication, both oral and written
• Skills in Using MS Word
• Skills in Conducting internet research
• Abilities to Think logically and solve problems effectively
• Abilities to Interpret policies and procedures
• Abilities to Function independently, responsibly, and with initiative
• Abilities to Organize and prioritize work
• Abilities to Work collegially with other professionals and as part of a team
• Abilities to Operate well under pressure and tactfully manage difficult situations
• Abilities to Provide appropriate advice on legal issues and procedures
• Abilities to Travel
• Abilities to Manage a case load
• Abilities to Communicate effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writing
• Abilities to Use discretion and independent judgment
• Abilities to Create ADA compliant forms and documents using Adobe
• Abilities to Sit for long periods of time
• Abilities to Hear and converse over the telephone
• Abilities to Key/work frequently on a computer
• Abilities to Lift 5 to 10 lbs

Responsibilities

• Prosecutes trials.
• Completes all legal functions in disciplinary cases as necessary to resolve cases. This includes investigation, preparation of pleadings, conducting discovery, handling hearings and trials before Court-appointed referees, and preparing appellate records.
• Prepares record for and conducts grievance committee meetings and provides counsel and advice to grievance committees with respect to the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar.
• Conducts investigation of complaints alleging violation of Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. Makes decisions as to whether complaints should be dismissed or forwarded to a grievance committee for appropriate action.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits package including employer paid pension contribution
• Employees of The Florida Bar are eligible to apply for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree