ATTORNEY-ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41001105 1

Requisition No: 859418 

Agency: Office of the Attorney General

Working Title: ATTORNEY-ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41001105 1

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 41001105 

Salary:  $77,219.22 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 09/12/2025 

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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.

 

Pay: $77,219.22  Annually

 

Position Summary: This position is in the Office of the Attorney General within the Criminal Appeals Division in West Palm Beach, Florida.

 

Qualifications: 

•  Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and membership of the Florida Bar.
• Applicants who are law school graduates but not current members of the Florida Bar and third year law students can be considered; however, proof of the Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor and approval to sit for the Florida bar exam must be provided prior to the date of employment.
• Any employment offer would be contingent upon admission to the bar within 12 months of the date of employment.

 

The Work You Will Do: This position’s duties include but not limited to the following:

• Supervision of the timely filing of necessary pleadings and documents comprising the record on appeal.
• Review of the assignments of error.
• Performance of the research necessary to prepare and file briefs setting forth the contentions and positions of the State of Florida with respect to the issues involved.
• Attendance at oral arguments.
• All other responsibilities attending the prosecution of a criminal appeal.
• Handles extraordinary writs in the state and federal courts where appropriate.
• Handles any other special assignments or duties assigned by the Bureau Chief, including civil litigation, special projects, and postconviction litigation

 

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 abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications. 
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history.
• If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.  

 

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