ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41000758 1

Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the Attorney General in Florida seeks an Assistant Attorney General to provide legal counsel to professional regulatory boards and state agencies in Tallahassee or Orlando.

The position requires Florida Bar admission and at least two years of legal experience. The work includes research, drafting pleadings, participating in hearings, and advising on agency rulemaking and compliance with state and federal laws.

Qualifications

• Florida Bar admission required.
• Two years of professional legal experience in practice, research, teaching law or in administrative hearings.
• Membership in good standing in another state Bar can substitute for Florida Bar if admitted in Florida within 12 months of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Render legal advice and counsel to professional regulatory boards and state agencies on rule drafting, agency action, and operation under applicable statutes.
• Conduct independent legal research, draft pleadings, motions, memoranda, and participate in administrative hearings and trials, including negotiations and discovery.
• Respond to inquiries about agency powers, maintain current expertise, and perform routine administrative activities and travel as needed.

Skills

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Education

Florida Bar admission

Job description

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

This Assistant Attorney General position is in the Office of the Attorney General within the Civil Legal Services - Administrative Law in Tallahassee, Florida or Orlando, Florida.

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

• Render legal advice and counsel to professional regulatory boards and other state agencies on such matters as the drafting and promulgation of rules, the taking of agency action, and the proper operation of the agency under Chapters 120, 286, and 119, as well as the statutes specifically applicable to each agency. This position requires the interpretation and application of state and federal laws and rules and regulations that affect the duties and functions of the various agencies and requires travel. It requires an ability to review and comprehend voluminous amounts of written materials and a considerable degree of independent professional judgment. It requires the attorney to be prepared to provide counsel and guidance to agency clients on issues and other topics that may be only indirectly related to a specific case or statute but that nevertheless can have an impact on the agencies goals.
• Conduct independent legal research requiring previous legal experience and the exercise of independent legal judgment. Research and draft pleadings, motions, memoranda and other documents and participate in administrative hearings and trials, as well as settlement negotiations, when applicable. Perform investigations and all aspects of discovery. Exercise a thorough working knowledge of state administrative practice and state rules of civil procedure, evidence and substantive law. Prepare appellate briefs and participate in oral arguments, as needed. The litigation and appeals involve the agencies referenced above, as well as other specific agencies or cases assigned on an ad hoc basis.
• Respond to inquiries from private attorneys, private citizens, etc., regarding the activities and powers of the various agencies assigned. Maintain current expertise in areas of practice, including reading recent judicial decisions and case summaries and attending continuing legal education and other professional seminars. Perform routine administrative activities; attend staff meetings; prepare travel vouchers, time records, case status.

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

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 ).

IMPORTANT NOTICE

To be considered for the position, all applicants must:

Submit a complete and accurate application profile necessary for qualifying such asdates 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 the 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 requiredwaiting period, your retirement may be voided, and you may haveto repay all benefits you have received, including any DeferredRetirement Option Program (DROP) payout.

Location

TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32301 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32304 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32819 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32312 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32302 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32311 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32833 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32812 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32804 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32821 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32316 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32808 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32818 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32822 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32831 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32308 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32824 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32827 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32835 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32814 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32826 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32811 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32803 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32307 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32310 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32810 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32805 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32309 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32801 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32825 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32807 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32317, TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32305 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32809 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32806 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32303

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.