ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41000275

Requisition No: 838064 

Agency: Office of the Attorney General

Working Title: ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41000275

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 41000275 

Salary:  $81,885.18 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 10/30/2024 

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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 Criminal Appeals in Tampa, Florida.

 

Pay: $81,885.18 Annually

 

Qualifications: 

Admission to the Florida Bar and two (2) 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.

 

The Work You Will Do: 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. The incumbent will be responsible for, 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.

 

 

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 ex