Senior Bar Counsel OR Bar Counsel

The Florida Bar•Tallahassee, FL

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Bar’s Division of Lawyer Regulation administers a statewide disciplinary system enforcing rules of professional conduct for its members. Senior Bar Counsel acts at all investigative and trial levels in processing complaints alleging violations of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar and decides whether complaints should be dismissed or forwarded to a grievance committee for appropriate action. The position may also be filled as Bar Counsel. The role prosecutes trials and completes legal functions needed to resolve disciplinary cases, including investigations, pleadings, discovery, hearings and trials before Court-appointed referees, and preparation of appellate records. It also supports grievance committees by preparing for and conducting meetings and providing counsel on the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. This is an in-office position in Tallahassee, Florida, and is not remote. The position requires travel, extended computer and telephone work, and the ability to lift 5 to 10 pounds. Applicants should attach a legal writing sample.

Requirements

Juris Doctor degree.
Membership in good standing of The Florida Bar.
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. Bar Counsel: At least one year of legal experience as an attorney in these areas.
Knowledge of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, bar disciplinary procedures, legal terminology, the judicial process, and Rules of Civil Procedure.
Skill in case management, preparing pleadings and appellate briefs, investigation, developing trial strategy, and legal and analytical communication, both oral and written.
Skill in conducting discovery and internet research.
Proficiency with Microsoft 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.
Attach a legal writing sample to the application.

Responsibilities

Prosecute trials and complete legal functions necessary to resolve disciplinary cases.
Investigate complaints alleging violations of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar.
Prepare pleadings, conduct discovery, handle hearings and trials before Court-appointed referees, and prepare appellate records.
Decide whether complaints should be dismissed or forwarded to a grievance committee for appropriate action.
Prepare records for and conduct grievance committee meetings.
Provide counsel and advice to grievance committees regarding the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

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 pre-paid legal.
Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible; employment qualifies toward federal student loan forgiveness.
Other benefits and perks.