Senior Attorney – Civil Litigation (State DOT)

Florida; Tallahassee (FL); Vor Ort; USD 80.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental & vision

Retirement plan

Holidays

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Zusammenfassung

Florida Department of Transportation, Office of General Counsel, seeks a Senior Attorney in the Civil Litigation Section in Tallahassee. The attorney handles defense of the Department and prosecution of its rights in federal and state courts, and conducts detailed legal research.

Must be a member of The Florida Bar, travel overnight to districts, provide legal counsel to agency personnel, and coordinate complex litigation.

Qualifikationen

• Knowledge of civil rules and Government in the Sunshine Law.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work.

Aufgaben

• Handle defense of the Department and prosecution of its rights in federal/state courts.
• Travel to assigned districts for discovery, hearings, and trials.
• Advise agency personnel on legal conduct and strategies.
• Provide legal research and counsel to support agency decisions.

Kenntnisse

Litigation knowledge

Effective communication

Independent work

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Ausbildung

Licensed to practice in Florida (Bar)

Tools

Word processing

Graphic presentation software

Database

Mainframe applications

Jobbeschreibung

Florida Department of Transportation, Office of General Counsel, seeks a Senior Attorney in the Civil Litigation Section in Tallahassee. The attorney handles defense of the Department and prosecution of its rights in federal and state courts, and conducts detailed legal research.

Must be a member of The Florida Bar, travel overnight to districts, provide legal counsel to agency personnel, and coordinate complex litigation.