DOS - SENIOR ATTORNEY - 45001117
About The Position
The Department of State is seeking a Senior Attorney for the Office of Election Crimes and Security. This position will serve as the primary attorney for the office, providing litigation support, drafting and reviewing contracts and legal correspondence, and offering legal guidance on various issues including the Florida Election Code, public records requests, and discovery requests. The role involves reviewing internal investigations into election law violations, assessing case files, making recommendations for further action or closure, and conferring with law enforcement and agency partners. The attorney will also be responsible for tracking case deadlines and court dates, and ensuring all activities comply with state and federal law and departmental guidelines.
Requirements
- Must be eligible to practice law in Florida.
- Must be a member in good standing with the Florida Bar.
- 2 years of professional experience as an attorney.
Nice To Haves
- Experience as a judicial law clerk.
- Experience in criminal law.
- Experience in elections.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary attorney for the Office of Election Crimes and Security (OECS).
- Provide litigation support as needed.
- Draft and review contracts and/or legal correspondence for OECS.
- Provide legal guidance to the Director of OECS on a variety of issues.
- Provide legal guidance on the Florida Election Code (ch. 97-106, Fla. Stat.).
- Provide legal guidance on matters related to public records requests and/or discovery requests where OECS is involved.
- Conduct all activities in accordance with state and federal law and Department/OECS guidelines.
- Review internal investigations into allegations of elections law violations and irregularities.
- Review OECS’s case files, including documents and staff recommendations.
- Determine whether further information is needed or if additional documentation should be included in the case file.
- Make additional criminal allegations or denote other irregularities of the case as necessary and remove allegations where the case file does not include a prima facie showing of a crime.
- Draft and issue referral letters to state and federal law enforcement, close out letters, fine letters, or additional correspondence necessary for each case.
- Close legally insufficient cases where there is no prima facie showing of a crime OECS has jurisdiction to investigate.
- Confer with law enforcement, agency partners, and specialists to obtain information or clarify facts relevant to each case.
- Confirm monthly the status of every referred case with the appropriate law enforcement agency.
- Ensure tracking of all calendar deadlines and court dates for any voting or voter registration case in criminal, civil, or administrative litigation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
