Senior Ethics & Advertising Counsel

City of Plant City; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PSLF eligible

Pension plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

The Florida Bar is seeking a Senior Bar Counsel in Ethics & Advertising to guide ethical practice and review attorney advertising for compliance. You will provide oral and written opinions, conduct extensive legal research, and work with committees on ethics matters.

This in-office role is based in Tallahassee, FL, with travel as required. Responsibilities include advising Bar members, drafting amendments to advertising rules, coordinating seminars, and supporting disciplinary counsel.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor and in good standing with The Florida Bar.
• Three or more years 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.
• Strong legal research skills.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Responsibilities

• Provide oral ethics opinions to Florida Bar members via the Ethics Hotline and offer guidance on 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 agendas, attend meetings, 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, researching, and advising disciplinary counsel.
• Maintain professional education and training and write Bar News articles on ethics and advertising topics.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Juris Doctor

Bar admission in good standing

3+ years of experience

Legal research

Writing and editing

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

The Florida Bar is seeking a Senior Bar Counsel in Ethics & Advertising to guide ethical practice and review attorney advertising for compliance. You will provide oral and written opinions, conduct extensive legal research, and work with committees on ethics matters.

This in-office role is based in Tallahassee, FL, with travel as required. Responsibilities include advising Bar members, drafting amendments to advertising rules, coordinating seminars, and supporting disciplinary counsel.