Senior Bar Counsel OR Bar Counsel
About The Position
The Florida Bar’s Division of Lawyer Regulation administers a statewide disciplinary system enforcing the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. The Senior Bar Counsel investigates and prosecutes complaints alleging rule violations, determining whether complaints should be dismissed or forwarded to a grievance committee. The position performs legal functions at investigative and trial levels, including preparing cases, conducting proceedings, and advising grievance committees. The position is in-office in Tallahassee, Florida, and requires travel. Applicants must attach a legal writing sample.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor degree.
- Member in good standing of The Florida Bar.
- For Senior Bar Counsel: three or more years of legal experience as an attorney in effective case management, trials, pre-trial matters, and development of trial strategy.
- Knowledge of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, Bar disciplinary procedures, legal terminology, the judicial process, and the Rules of Civil Procedure.
- Skills in case management, preparing pleadings and appellate briefs, investigation, developing trial strategy, and legal and analytical communication, both oral and written.
- Ability to conduct discovery and internet research.
- Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
- Ability to organize work, set priorities, and exercise discretion and independent judgment.
- Ability to interpret policies and procedures, provide appropriate advice on procedures and legal issues, manage a caseload, work collegially with other professionals and as part of a team, operate well under pressure, and tactfully manage difficult situations.
- Ability to travel, perform extended computer and telephone work, and lift 5 to 10 pounds.
- Submit a legal writing sample with the application.
Responsibilities
- Prosecute trials and complete legal functions in disciplinary cases as necessary to resolve them, including investigation, preparation of pleadings, conducting discovery, handling hearings and trials before Court-appointed referees, and preparing appellate records.
- Prepare the record for grievance committee meetings and conduct those meetings.
- Provide counsel and advice to grievance committees regarding the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar.
- Investigate complaints alleging violations of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar and decide whether complaints should be dismissed or forwarded to a grievance committee for appropriate action.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employment.
- Employer-funded pension plan.
- Low-premium medical and vision insurance.
- Employer-paid dental insurance.
- Paid vacation and sick leave accrual.
- Two personal holidays per fiscal year and 13–14 paid holidays.
- Employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance.
- Employer-paid prepaid legal benefit.
- Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care.
- Other benefits and perks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
