ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41000473 1

State-of-Florida; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual and Sick Leave

Nine paid holidays

State Group Insurance options

Retirement plan

Job summary

The Office of the Attorney General in Tampa, Florida, seeks a qualified attorney to represent the State in habeas corpus matters in federal courts. The role emphasizes handling appeals to the Eleventh Circuit and Supreme Court, with responsibilities spanning pre-trial, trial, and post-conviction proceedings.

Preference will be given to attorneys with criminal, appellate, habeas, or federal experience. This is a full-time position with competitive annual pay and state employee benefits.

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.

Responsibilities

• Responding to the claims of the prisoners asserting federal constitutional rights violations and preparing pleadings and responses for the State of Florida.
• Handle appeals to the Eleventh Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court.
• Supervise timely filing of pleadings and documents on appeal; review assignments of error; prepare briefs; argue on behalf of the State.
• Handle extraordinary writs and other civil litigation or special assignments as directed.

Education

Admittance to the Florida Bar

Job description

Date: Sep 10, 2026

Requisition No:883291

Agency: Office of the Attorney General

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on ourE-Verify Website.

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:

$ 83,522.92 Annually

Position Summary:

Represent the appropriate state official in habeas corpus proceedings filed by state prisoners in the federal courts in the District Courts for Florida.

• Preference will be given to attorneys who have criminal, appellate, habeas, or federal experience.

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.

The Work You Will Do:

• Responding to the claims of the prisoners asserting federal constitutional rights violations. This necessitates review of all the state proceedings resulting in the conviction questioned, the supervision and preparation of the necessary pleadings and responses needed to set forth the contentions and position of the State of Florida (including the supervision and preparation of requisite exhibits with respect to the issues raised), handling all hearings and the preparation of post-trial proceedings.
• Handle appeals from any of the foregoing proceedings to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and to the United States Supreme Court.
• The duties incident to an appeal consist of the supervision of the timely filing of the necessary pleadings and documents comprising the record on appeal; the review of the assignments of error; the research necessary to prepare and file briefs setting forth contentions and positions of the State of Florida with respect to the issues involved; oral argument and all other responsibilities attending the prosecution of a criminal appeal.
• EXTRAORDINARY WRITS: Handles extraordinary litigation in both state and federal courts where appropriate. Handle any other special assignments or duties assigned by the Bureau Chief including civil litigation, special projects, post conviction litigation and opinions.

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 [phone].

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

• 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 ).

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

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 employment application and/or resume. Applicants who do not respond to the qualifying questions will not be considered for this position.
• The elements of the selection process may include a skill assessment exercise.
• Current and future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months. Following the six-month period, a new application must be submitted to an open advertisement to be considered for that vacancy.
• OAG employees are paid biweekly. All state employees are required to participate in the direct deposit program pursuant to s. 110.113, F.S.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS/ DRUG FREE WORKPLACE:

All OAG positions are "sensitive or special trust" and require favorable results on a background investigation including fingerprinting, pursuant to s. 110.1127(2)(a), F.S. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free Workplace, all employees are subject to reasonable suspicion or other drug testing in accordance with section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. We hire only U.S. citizens and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

E-VERIFY STATEMENT:

The Office of the Attorney General participates in the U.S. government’s employment eligibility verification program (E-Verify). E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the employment eligibility verification form (i-9).

PERSONS WITH DISABILITY/ADA STATEMENT:

The OAG supports the employment of individuals with disabilities and encourages them to seek employment within our agency. If you need an accommodation because of a disability, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, in order to participate in the application process, please notify the people first service center at 877-562-7287. If you need accommodation during the selection process, please notify the hiring authority in advance to allow sufficient time to provide accommodation.

REMINDERS:

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website at: https: //www.sss.gov. If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.If you return to FRS employment before satisfying the required waiting period, your retirement may be voided, and you may have to repay all benefits you have received, including any Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) payout.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Location:

• TAMPA, FL, US, 33602
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For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.