SENIOR ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41000451

Requisition No: 836114 

Agency: Office of the Attorney General

Working Title: SENIOR ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41000451

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 41000451 

Salary:  $95,481.00 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 10/11/2024 

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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 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

 

Pay: $95,481.00 Annually

 

Qualifications: Admission to the Florida Bar and six 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. This position requires as a prerequisite to employment a degree of Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and membership in the Florida Bar. The position requires a minimum of six years in the practice of law.  The position further requires experience and expertise in civil trial and appellate litigation. 

 

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 shall prosecute and defend 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; handle settlement negotiations, pleadings, pre-trial, jury and non-jury trials, post-trial and appellate practice; and exercise 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 shall 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.

 

The Senior Assistant Attorney General position requires experience and expertise in appellate practice.  The incumbent shall handle appeals as assigned.  The position also requires the incumbent to provide litigation support for other attorneys in the division on appellate matters as needed. 

 

This office relies on the experience and leadership of senior level attorneys to provide guidance to the younger attorneys in the office.  The Senior Assistant Attorney General shall supervise attorneys, legal secretaries, 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 attend