SENIOR ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41001039

State-of-Florida; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 102,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual and Sick Leave

Nine paid holidays

State Group Insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition waivers

Job summary

State of Florida is seeking a Senior Assistant Attorney General in the Consumer Protection Division. The role involves leading investigations, managing complex civil litigation, and drafting legal documents for state and federal courts.

The attorney will collaborate with multiple agencies and staff across jurisdictions. Requirements include Florida Bar admission and at least six years of relevant legal experience, with preference for e-discovery, strong writing, and pretrial expertise.

Qualifications

• Admission to the Florida Bar and six years of professional legal experience.
• Experience in state or federal court litigation and complex investigations.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations and manage civil litigation in state and federal courts.
• Draft pleadings, motions, memoranda, and briefs with attention to detail.
• Interface with agencies and coordinate multi-jurisdictional matters.

Skills

e-discovery

civil litigation

legal research

writing

pretrial experience

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.

Position Summary:

This Senior Assistant Attorney General position is in the Office of the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division on the Multistate and Privacy Bureau and it can be located in our offices in Orlando, Fort Lauderdale or Miami. This position will conduct litigation of consumer protection and privacy cases in state and federal courts, including drafting pleadings, motions, memoranda of law, and briefs. This position will work on complex matters, including investigations, case development, e-discovery, and negotiations of injunctive and monetary relief. This position requires the ability to interface with other agencies and to work closely with other state and federal staff to analyze the legal issues involved.

Make a Lasting Impact: Join Our Consumer Protection Team

If you are a motivated and experienced attorney looking to transition to a mission-driven environment or to advance your career in public service, we offer substantial, impactful experience, leadership in investigations and litigation, and the chance to protect consumers from deceptive and unfair trade practices often involving high profile issues with a wide impact. Attorneys in the Consumer Protection Division enforce Chapter 501, Part II, the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, as well as many related state and federal consumer protection-related statutes and rules in state and federal trial and appellate courts.

Pay:

$113,622.08 Annually

Qualifications:

Admission to the Florida Bar and (6) six 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.

Preference will be given to attorneys with:

• Experience with e-discovery review on complex cases.
• 5 or more years of experience handling civil litigation cases including significant legal research, writing, and pretrial experience.
• 2 or more years of experience handling the prosecution or defense of cases involving fraud, deceptive trade practices, complex white-collar crime cases, or complex business/commercial litigation.
• CIPP/US Certification.

Your Role in the Consumer Protection Division

• Lead a Dedicated Team of Investigators and Staff: Attorneys in this division hone and develop their case management skills by participating in and overseeing investigations of alleged consumer protection and privacy violations by individuals and businesses. In this role, the attorneys work with a team to assist with and often oversee and direct the collection of relevant evidence; legal research; preparation of investigative subpoenas; and review of consumer complaints, investigative or other summary reports, voluminous subpoena production responses, and other case information to evaluate and effectively direct case strategy and manage case resolution or litigation. Attorneys may also assist others in the performance of routine administrative functions including responding to correspondence and telephonic inquiries, e-filing, attending staff meetings, maintaining time records, and preparing case status reports.
• High-Stakes Negotiations: Attorneys in this division require the ability to independently draft, manage, and negotiate the resolution of civil investigations and litigations, often in complex matters, requiring creative and innovative solutions involving injunctive and monetary provisions against individuals and corporate respondent(s). The Attorney’s role includes recommending appropriate terms to achieve meaningful relief and drafting resolution documents such as assurances of voluntary compliance, consent judgments, and mediated resolutions.
• Impactful Litigation: Attorneys in this division are also required to be able to initiate and manage civil litigation matters, in state and federal courts from initial filing through trial and any related appeal. Such litigation may involve emerging issues, matters of first impression, and matters that garner significant statewide or nationwide attention. In this role, the attorneys must be able to conduct appropriate legal research; recommend sound legal strategy; and independently draft memoranda of law and related briefs, initial pleadings, subpoenas, motions, and all discovery. Attorneys are likewise required to independently conduct all related depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials as well as assist attorney, investigative and administrative colleagues in trial, pleading, practice, and procedures as needed.
• Partner with Local, State, and Federal Agencies: Attorneys in this division represent the Department in meetings and conferences relating to consumer protection investigations and litigation and are expected to establish and/or maintain lines of communication with local, state and federal civil and criminal partners; process related referrals; serve on federal or state task forces; and collaborate with such groups or agencies as appropriate.
• Become a Subject Matter Expert: Attorneys in this position are required to maintain current expertise in consumer protection law, including familiarity with recent judicial decisions and applicable state or federal rules and orders, and may be asked to review, draft, edit, or provide feedback regarding current, pending, or anticipated legislative changes.
• Attorneys in this position are expected to perform all assigned tasks or responsibilities in a timely manner, which may require extended hours and/or travel outside the worksite. Advanced computer use is required for the drafting and preparation of pleadings, briefs, hearing or trial notebooks, and other necessary documents.

Why Join Us?

• 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.
• Meaningful Work: Protect consumers and legitimate businesses from deceptive and unfair trade practices.
• Professional Development: Collaborate with esteemed colleagues on emerging legal issues and high impact resolutions and litigation.

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 an accommodation during the selection process, please notify the hiring authority in advance to allow sufficient time to provide an 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 an accommodation.

Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.