Junior Children's Rights Attorney – Public Service

Florida; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 69,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Florida Bar annual dues paid

Public Loan Forgiveness Program

No state income tax in Florida

Annual leave 176 hours

Sick leave 104 hours

Nine paid holidays

State Group Insurance options

Retirement plan options

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition waivers

Job summary

State of Florida — Children’s Legal Services (CLS) attorneys advocate for the safety, well-being, and permanency of Florida’s abused, abandoned, and neglected children. CLS leads in dependency advocacy with a team of over 300 attorneys.

A CLS attorney handles multiple cases, ensures Florida and federal requirements are met, and collaborates with investigators and case managers to secure safe, permanent homes for children.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for safety, well-being, and permanency of Florida’s dependent children.
• Collaborate with investigators and case managers to gather the evidence necessary to support the legal action appropriate for each child.
• Prepare witnesses to testify at trial and present pleadings and evidence effectively.
• Employ best practice litigation techniques to lead dependency advocacy.

Skills

Law Degree

Education

Law Degree

Job description

State of Florida — Children’s Legal Services (CLS) attorneys advocate for the safety, well-being, and permanency of Florida’s abused, abandoned, and neglected children. CLS leads in dependency advocacy with a team of over 300 attorneys.

A CLS attorney handles multiple cases, ensures Florida and federal requirements are met, and collaborates with investigators and case managers to secure safe, permanent homes for children.