Senior Bar Counsel – Lawyer Regulation & Trials

The Florida Bar; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PSLF eligible

Pension plan

Health insurance

Paid vacation and sick leave

Personal holidays

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Pre-paid legal

FSAs

Other benefits and perks

Job summary

The Florida Bar in Tallahassee is seeking a Senior Bar Counsel in Lawyer Regulation. You will prosecute disciplinary cases, handle investigations, prepare pleadings, conduct hearings and trials, and advise grievance committees under the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar.

This in-office role requires travel and a strong command of procedure. Starting salaries range from $79,822.39 to $87,804.63 annually, with PSLF eligibility, a pension plan, comprehensive insurance, paid leave, holidays, and

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree and active Florida Bar membership in good standing.
• Three or more years of legal experience for Senior Bar Counsel, or at least one year for Bar Counsel.
• Knowledge of Rules Regulating The Florida Bar and civil procedure.
• Strong case management, pleadings, appellate briefing, and trial planning skills.
• Ability to manage caseload, work under pressure, and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Prosecute trials and complete all legal functions in disciplinary cases.
• Investigate complaints and decide whether to dismiss or forward to a grievance committee.
• Prepare pleadings, conduct discovery, and handle hearings and trials.
• Provide counsel to grievance committees on Rules Regulating The Florida Bar.

Skills

Legal experience

Case management

Trial strategy

Investigation

Discovery

Appellate briefs

Oral and written communication

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Organization

Independent judgment

Education

Juris Doctor

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

The Florida Bar in Tallahassee is seeking a Senior Bar Counsel in Lawyer Regulation. You will prosecute disciplinary cases, handle investigations, prepare pleadings, conduct hearings and trials, and advise grievance committees under the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar.

This in-office role requires travel and a strong command of procedure. Starting salaries range from $79,822.39 to $87,804.63 annually, with PSLF eligibility, a pension plan, comprehensive insurance, paid leave, holidays, and