ATTORNEY-ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41000153 1 1

Requisition No: 862198 

Agency: Office of the Attorney General

Working Title: ATTORNEY-ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41000153 1 1

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 41000153 

Salary:  $77,219.22 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 11/01/2025 

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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 is in the Office of the Attorney General within the Criminal Appeals Unit in Tallahassee, Florida.

 

Pay: $77, 219.22 Annually

 

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: The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following: 

This position requires as a prerequisite to employment a degree of Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and membership in the Florida Bar. 

 

This position works under the direct supervision of a senior level attorney to represent the State of Florida in criminal appellate litigation in the District Courts and Florida Supreme Court in non-capital cases, including:

 

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• 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, post-conviction litigation.

 

The work described above is assigned in varying degrees of complexity depending upon work experience.

 

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.