ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41000473

Requisition No: 829028 

Agency: Office of the Attorney General

Working Title: ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41000473

Position Number: 41000473 

Salary:  $81,885.18 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 10/17/2024 

 

** Multiple positions may be filled from this posting **

“This is a re-advertisement. Prior applicants need not re-apply”

 

Our Organization and Mission: The Office represents the State of Florida in state and federal civil and criminal courts, from trial courts to the Supreme Court of the United States. 

 

Pay: $81,885.18 Annually 

 

Position Summary: We are actively seeking individuals to join our Criminal Appeals Unit who possess a strong passion for legal research, writing, and advocacy within appellate courts. Our objective is to serve the citizens of Florida. At the Attorney General's Criminal Appeals Division, we foster a culture of collaboration, where attorneys are encouraged to exchange ideas and engage in productive discussions about their cases. Our team members are assigned a mentor, and we offer complimentary in-house legal education to all employees.

 

Qualifications: Admission to the Florida Bar and two years of professional experience in the practice of law, legal research, teaching law or in administrative or judicial hearings.  

The required legal experience must be from the practice of law in a state or territory of the United States. 

Membership in good standing in another state Bar can substitute for the required admission to the Florida Bar provided that, pursuant to Rule 11-1.10 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar, the attorney applies for and obtains admission to the Florida Bar within 12 months of appointment to a position in this class.

 

The Work You Will Do: The Criminal Appeals Division of the Florida Attorney General's office is dedicated to upholding criminal convictions and sentences obtained by state prosecutors in trial courts. With specialized attorneys handling appellate work, the division ensures that the large number of criminal appeals is handled with professionalism and efficiency. The Criminal Appeals Bureau handles a significant number of cases annually, including direct criminal appeals, appeals for sexually violent predator commitments, state post-conviction appeals, extraordinary writs, state appeals to adverse rulings, and inmate challenges to state convictions in federal court. These cases range from minor sentencing and post-conviction appeals to complex white-collar crime, homicide, child abuse, and sexual assault cases. Some cases may involve constitutional or statutory construction issues and may present matters of first impression. While most cases impact only the defendants and victims involved, some cases may result in new published laws that significantly impact law enforcement and criminal trial and sentencing procedures throughout the state.

 

Criminal Appeals attorneys must provide ethical and effective representation in all cases. They are required to read the trial transcripts and other pertinent documents, conduct legal research on each of the appellant's claims, and draft an argument explaining why the State of Florida should prevail. Attorneys in Criminal Appeals frequently present oral arguments before the Florida district courts of appeal, the Florida Supreme Court, and the United States Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

 

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida: Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com).
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers.
• And more! For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

 

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