Senior Bar Counsel OR Bar Counsel - Ethics and Advertising

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

Benefits offered by this job

Public PSLF eligibility

Pension plan

Low-premium medical and vision

Paid vacation and sick leave

Holidays and paid time off

Employer-paid life and long-term-disab

Employer-paid pre-paid legal

Flexible spending accounts

Other benefits

Job summary

The Florida Bar in Tallahassee seeks a Senior Bar Counsel – Ethics and Advertising to guide ethical practice for Florida lawyers. You will review attorney advertising for compliance, provide ethics opinions, and perform legal research on professional conduct issues.

The role requires a Juris Doctor, active Florida Bar membership, and several years of legal experience. Travel to Florida Bar meetings is required; the position is in-office with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor and current active bar membership in good standing.
• Three or more years of legal experience as an attorney for Senior Bar Counsel; Bar Counsel requires at least one year.

Responsibilities

• Provide oral ethics opinions to Bar members via Ethics Hotline and offer guidance on the Rules of Professional Conduct.
• Review attorney advertisements for compliance with the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar.
• Prepare written advertising opinions and respond to advertising questions.
• Staff the Standing Committee on Advertising; prepare agenda items and attend meetings.
• Conduct legal research on advertising issues and assist with amendments to lawyer advertising rules.
• Provide written ethics opinions by mail and email; draft formal ethics opinions as needed.
• Staff the Professional Ethics Committee and subcommittees; attend meetings and review minutes.
• Coordinate the annual Masters Seminar on Ethics.
• Provide grievance case support by reviewing files and advising disciplinary counsel.
• Maintain professional education and training; write Bar News articles on ethics and advertising topics.

Education

Juris Doctor

Bar admission in good standing

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

Senior Bar Counsel OR Bar Counsel - Ethics and Advertising

Full time REGULAR Professional Tallahassee, FL, US

23 days ago Requisition ID: 1476

Salary Range: $79,822.39 To $87,804.63 Annually

Senior Bar Counsel – Ethics and Advertising

Position can also be filled as Bar Counsel

Help guide the ethical practice of law in Florida.

As a Senior Bar Counsel in Ethics & Advertising, you will provide guidance to Bar members on ethics issues and review attorney advertising for compliance with the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. You will also conduct legal research, prepare written opinions, and work closely with Bar committees on matters involving professional ethics and attorney advertising.

Compensation and Benefits

• Senior Bar Counsel - Starting salary of $87,804.63
  • Bar Counsel - Starting salary of $79,822.39
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible. Employment with The Florida Bar qualifies toward federal student loan forgiveness.
• Employer-funded pension plan, a retirement benefit increasingly rare in today’s workforce
• Low-premium medical and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and sick leave accrual, two personal holidays per fiscal year, and 13-14 paid holidays.
• Employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance
• Employer-paid pre-paid legal
• Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care
• Plus, other benefits and perks

What You Will Do

• Provide oral ethics opinions to Florida Bar members through the Ethics Hotline and provide general guidance regarding the Rules of Professional Conduct
• Review attorney advertisements for compliance with the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar
• Respond to advertising questions and prepare written advertising opinions
• Staff the Standing Committee on Advertising, prepare agenda items, attend meetings and conference calls, and review minutes
• Conduct legal research on advertising issues and assist with drafting amendments to lawyer advertising rules
• Provide informal written ethics opinions to Bar members by mail and email
• Conduct legal research on ethics issues and draft formal and informal ethics opinions
• Staff the Professional Ethics Committee and its subcommittees, attend meetings, and review minutes
• Coordinate the annual Masters Seminar on Ethics
• Provide grievance case support by reviewing files, conducting research, and advising disciplinary counsel
• Maintain professional education and training and write Bar News articles on ethics and advertising topics
• Perform other duties as assigned

Who Should Apply

• Juris Doctor and a member in good standing of The Florida Bar
• Senior Bar Counsel – Three or more years of legal experience as an attorney
  • Bar Counsel – At least one year of legal experience as an attorney
• Knowledge of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, the rulemaking process, and Supreme Court guidelines
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with close attention to grammar, style, and detail
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Ability to organize work, set priorities, and exercise discretion and independent judgment
• Ability to build effective working relationships with committee leaders, practitioners, members of the judiciary, and a diverse group of colleagues

The position requires travel to Florida Bar and committee meetings, extended computer and telephone work, and the ability to lift 5 to 10 lbs. Please notify Human Resources in advance if you require reasonable accommodation to participate in the employment process. The Florida Bar is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Exempt position; in-office.