ENTRY LEVEL ATTORNEY - 60071848

Florida; Brooksville (FL); Vor Ort; USD 62.000 - 76.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Public Loan Forgiveness Program

No state income tax for residents of $

State Group Insurance coverage (health

Zusammenfassung

Florida’s State Personnel System is seeking an ENTRY LEVEL ATTORNEY for the Children’s Legal Services program. The attorney will advocate for safety, well-being, and permanency for dependent children, handling a multi-case docket with guidance from a statewide training team.

Responsibilities include gathering evidence with investigators and case managers, preparing witnesses for trial, and applying best practice litigation techniques to pursue conclusions that secure safe homes, under state and

Qualifikationen

• Law degree required.
• Experience in litigation or public defense preferred.
• Knowledge of Florida dependency law and procedures is beneficial.

Aufgaben

• Advocate for safety, well-being, and permanency of Florida's dependent children.
• Collaborate with investigators and case managers to gather necessary evidence.
• Prepare witnesses for trial and employ best-practice litigation techniques.

Ausbildung

Law Degree

Jobbeschreibung

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

Requisition No:886206

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: ENTRY LEVEL ATTORNEY - 60071848

MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN!

Children’s Legal Services attorneys advocate for the safety, well-being, and permanency of Florida’s abused, abandoned, and neglected children. With a team of more than 300 attorneys, CLS is the leader in the courtroom at each stage of a Chapter 39 proceeding.

A CLS attorney has primary responsibility for multiple cases and must ensure Florida and federal legal requirements are met to secure permanent and safe homes for dependent children. A CLS attorney collaborates with investigators and case managers to gather the evidence necessary to support the legal action that is appropriate for each child and prepares those partners to serve as witnesses at trial. CLS attorneys advocate for children by employing best practice litigation techniques so that our pleadings and trial presentations lead the nation in dependency advocacy.

Qualifications:

• Law Degree

Training Provided:

• Multi-week onboarding program created by a CLS-dedicated Statewide Training Team
• Quarterly intensive multi-day New Attorney Training focusing on practical skills and litigation tactics
• Annual multi-day Advanced Litigation Academy that coaches new and experienced attorneys on high-level evidence techniques, expert witness challenges, and advocacy through technology.
• Fulfillment of all CLE requirements through webinars and live trainings on topics including case law updates, statutory changes, courtroom skills, evidence, ethics, and legal writing.

Benefits for Working for the State of Florida:

• Florida Bar annual dues are paid for by the Department, contingent upon agency approval
• Public Loan Forgiveness Program
• No state income tax for residents of Florida
• On each anniversary date, you will be accredited 176 hours of annual leave and 104 hours of sick leave
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
• State Group Insurance coverage options (health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options)
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers
• And more!

Compensation:

For a full-time permanent appointment, the annual base salary is $69,240.08 and total compensation inclusive of the benefits listed above is valued at a minimum of $97,679. Actual total compensation will vary based on insurance and retirement elections.

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.

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.

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.