SENIOR ATTORNEY - 80080506

State of Florida•Alachua, FL

2d•$65,663•Remote

About The Position

The Department of Juvenile Justice salutes our heroes. We are honored to have the opportunity to support our nation’s veterans and their families. We value the service given to our country and support the hiring of service members and military spouses. ANTICIPATED VACANCY LOCATION, CONTACT AND SALARY INFORMATION: Location Information: Regional Counsel shares coverage of the Northeast Region, including Judicial Circuits 3, 4, 7, 8. Contact Person: Kywa Hammond, Senior Attorney 407.845.6081 Starting Salary: $2,525.49 Bi-Weekly

Requirements

Juris Doctorate (JD) is required.
Membership in the Florida Bar in good standing.
Minimum of 2 years of experience as practicing attorney.
Able to travel to counties within Northeast Florida region for court hearings and training purposes as needed.

Responsibilities

Advocate for the Department in delinquency court when needed.
Provide legal advice and training to Department personnel pertaining to delinquency issues.
Responsible for initiating litigation of Chapter 984 Child in Need of Services (CINS) cases and representation of the Department in CINS hearings.
Provide legal oversight of pre-litigation Family in Need of Services (FINS) cases as needed.
Liaison with Circuit Courts and stakeholders.
Analyze statutes, rules, and federal regulations.
Complete legislative bill analysis and administrative rules as assigned.

Benefits

Telework eligible.
No weekend or overnight duty.
Nine paid holidays and one personal holiday per year.
Four weeks paid vacation per year.
Paid sick leave.
State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, supplemental insurance.
State retirement plan options, see www.myfrs.com
For a complete list of benefits, see www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

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