ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41001353

State of Florida; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual and Sick Leave

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Office of the Attorney General in Florida seeks an Assistant Attorney General-DLA for criminal appeals and related litigation. The primary duties involve representing the State of Florida in criminal appeals filed with appellate courts, and handling habeas corpus matters, extraordinary writs, and related civil litigation as assigned by the Bureau Chief.

The role requires admission to the Florida Bar and substantial courtroom experience, with responsibilities spanning trial court to the Florida

Qualifications

• Admission to the Florida Bar and two years of professional experience in the practice of law.
• Experience in legal research, teaching law, or administrative/judicial hearings.
• Experience must be from the practice of law in a state or territory of the United States.

Responsibilities

• Supervise timely filing of pleadings and documents on appeal.
• Review assignments of error; conduct research to prepare briefs for the State of Florida.
• Represent the State in habeas corpus proceedings in federal courts.
• Handle appeals to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court.
• Handle extraordinary litigation in state and federal courts as assigned by the Bureau Chief.

Skills

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Criminal appeals

Brief writing

Education

Florida Bar admission

Job description

Requisition No: 878318 Agency: Office of the Attorney General Working Title: ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41001353 Pay Plan: SES Position Number: 41001353 Salary: $83,522.92 Posting Closing Date: 10/08/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool This is a re-advertisement. Prior applicants need not re-apply 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: The primary duty of the position is CRIMINAL APPEALS: Represent the State of Florida in all criminal appeals filed with the District Court of Appeal and the Florida Supreme Court.

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.

Direct And Postconviction Appeals

• Supervise the timely filing of necessary pleadings and documents comprising the record on appeal; review the assignments of error; conduct 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.

Federal Habeas Corpus Proceedings

• Represent the appropriate state official in habeas corpus proceedings filed by state prisoners in the federal courts in the District Courts for Florida.
• Respond to the claims of prisoners asserting federal constitutional rights violations. This necessitates review of all the state court 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.

Extraordinary Writs

• Handle 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, postconviction litigation and opinions.

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 .

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 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. 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.