ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41000969

State of Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the Attorney General for the State of Florida in Tallahassee seeks an Assistant Attorney General to join the General Civil Litigation - Corrections unit. The position requires admission to the Florida Bar and at least two years of professional legal experience in the practice of law, research, teaching, or administrative/judicial hearings.

Membership in another state's bar can substitute for Florida Bar admission if obtained within 12 months.

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.

Skills

Legal research

Education

Admission to Florida Bar

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.

This Assistant Attorney General position is in the Office of the Attorney General within the General Civil Litigation - Corrections unit in Tallahssee, 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.

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.