ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41000177 (Daytona Beach, TLH, Miami, WBP)

Requisition No: 820521 

Agency: Office of the Attorney General

Working Title: ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41000177 (Daytona Beach, TLH, Miami, WBP)

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 41000177 

Salary:  $75,000 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 02/12/2024 

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* This position may be filled in Tallahassee, Miami, Daytona Beach, or West Palm Beach *

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

 

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: $75,000 Annually 

 

Position Summary: This position is in the Capital Collateral Division. 

 

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.

 

Other requirements: An extensive comprehension of criminal law, constitutional law, and federal habeas corpus practice is preferred.

Trial and appellate experience, along with the ability to handle time constraints, complex legal analysis, and multifaceted litigation, are minimum requirements for this position.

 

The Work You Will Do: The incumbent will be responsible for, but not limited to the following: 

• Represent the state in Capital collateral litigation prosecuting first-degree murder cases where the death penalty has been imposed.
• Serve as the lead counsel or co-counsel in the state circuit and Florida Supreme Court, as well as, representing the state in habeas actions in federal district, circuit, and United States Supreme Court.
• Litigation includes attendance at evidentiary hearings at all post-conviction and appellate stages, research, preparation of briefs, responses, motions, and other functions directly related to appeals (capital direct appeals, interlocutory actions, collateral appeals, and extra-ordinary writs).
• Handles emergency circumstances such as preparing pleadings and appearing in court, at all levels of state and federal courts, including during the pendency of an active death warrant.
• Responsibility also includes keeping current on all state and federal decisions directly or indirectly impacting capital cases. This includes becoming familiar with all capital cases in the office and maintaining a communications network with other capital specialists in other offices.
• Provides advice and assistance to other attorneys with legal analysis, brief preparation, and other attending responsibilities. 

 

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.

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE: To be considered for the position, all applicants must:

Submit a complete and accurate application profile necessary for qualifying such as dates of service, reason for leaving, etc. In addition, all applicants must ensure all employment and/or detailed information about work experience is listed on the application (including military service, self-employment, job-related volunteer work, internships, etc.) and that gaps in employment are explained. NOTE: Any required experience and/or preferences listed in the advertisement must be verified at the time of application.

• Ensure that applicant responses to qualifying questions are verifiable by skills and/or experience stated on the employ