Senior Attorney

The Florida Bar•Miami, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Acts as counsel at all investigative and trial levels of processing grievances against attorneys. This position is in an in-office position, located in Fort Lauderdale, FL or Miami, FL and is not a remote position.

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
Skill in Case management
Skill in Preparation of pleadings and appellate briefs
Skill in Conducting discovery
Skill in Directing, coordinating, and conducting investigation
Skill in Developing trial strategy
Skill in Legal and analytical communication, both oral and written
Skill in Using MS Word
Skill in Conducting internet research
Ability to Think logically and solve problems effectively
Ability to Interpret policies and procedures
Ability to Function independently, responsibly, and with initiative
Ability to Organize and prioritize work
Ability to Work collegially with other professionals and as part of a team
Ability to Operate well under pressure and tactfully manage difficult situations
Ability to Provide appropriate advice on legal issues and procedures
Ability to Travel
Ability to Manage a case load
Ability to Communicate effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writing
Ability to Use discretion and independent judgment
Ability to Create ADA compliant forms and documents using Adobe
Ability to Sit for long periods of time
Ability to Hear and converse over the telephone
Ability to Key/work frequently on a computer
Ability 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.