Criminal Appeals Attorney – State Government

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

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