SENIOR ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41001120

Requisition No: 848574 

Agency: Office of the Attorney General

Working Title: SENIOR ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41001120

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 41001120 

Salary:  $95,481.00 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 03/21/2025 

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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. 

 

Position Summary: This position is in the Office of the Attorney General within the Civil Litigation Unit in Tampa, Florida.

 

Pay: $95,481.00 Annually

 

Qualifications: 

Admission to the Florida Bar and six (6) 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. Preference will be given to candidates with Forfeiture or Criminal Law experience.

 

The Work You Will Do: The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following: 

• The Senior Assistant Attorney General is responsible for the more sensitive and complex cases, including class action lawsuits, which deal with the Governor and Cabinet, legislators, agency heads, prosecutors, public defenders, and judges.  The incumbent is responsible for coordinating and authoring trial and appellate briefs, motions, and other legal pleadings on major issues of statewide importance.  These cases frequently have statewide impact, represent significant monetary exposure, and influence the policy direction of state government. 
• The Senior Assistant Attorney General is responsible for prosecuting and defending civil litigation on behalf of state agencies and officials in all federal and state trial and appellate courts, as requested and as provided by law; handling settlement negotiations, pleadings, pre-trial, jury and non-jury trials, post-trial and appellate practice; and exercising a thorough working knowledge of federal and state rules of civil procedure, the federal and state rules of appellate procedure, evidence and substantive law.  The position requires the ability to research and work independently and involves travel in and out of state. The incumbent will research and draft motions, answers, replies, interrogatories, memoranda, briefs, opinions, orders, and other miscellaneous pleadings and documents. Computer use is required for the preparation of pleadings, briefs, and other documents.  Additional requirements include conducting investigations and involvement in all aspects of discovery.
• This office relies on the experience and leadership of senior-level attorneys to provide guidance to the less experienced attorneys in the office.  It will be necessary for the Senior Assistant Attorney General to direct tasks to legal assistants, paralegals, and interns.  The position also entails advising entry-level attorneys in all aspects of the office’s practice and recommending hiring, retention, and promotion when asked. 
• The Senior Assistant Attorney General is expected to maintain current expertise in areas of practice, including reading recent judicial decisions and case summaries and attending continuing legal education and other professional seminars, while contributing to the office’s bank of legal briefs, memoranda, forms, and overall base of legal knowledge.

Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety.

• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.
• Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abil