SPECIAL COUNSEL-ASST ATTORNY GENERAL-DLA - 41000423

State of Florida; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 122,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Florida seeks a Special Counsel Assistant Attorney General to lead litigation for the Consumer Protection Division. This role requires a seasoned attorney with significant experience in civil litigation and consumer protection law, overseeing complex cases and working closely with other legal professionals.

Benefits

Annual and Sick Leave benefits

Nine paid holidays and one personal holiday each year

Health, life, dental, and vision insurance options

Retirement plan options

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition waivers

Qualifications

• Ten years of professional legal experience required.
• Minimum five years in specialty area.
• Preference for attorneys with experience in fraud and white-collar crime.

Responsibilities

• Lead litigator for Consumer Protection Division.
• Conducts litigation in state and federal courts.
• Oversees investigations of consumer protection violations.

Skills

Civil litigation

Legal research

Negotiation

Communication

Consumer protection law

Education

Admission to the Florida Bar

Job description

Requisition No:854667

Agency: Office of the Attorney General

Working Title: SPECIAL COUNSEL-ASST ATTORNY GENERAL-DLA - 41000423

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number:41000423

Salary: $121,344.36 annually

Posting Closing Date: 06/26/2025

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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 Special Counsel Assistant Attorney General position is based in Tampa and is assigned to the Division Director’s team and reports to the Division Director. This position functions as a lead litigator for the Consumer Protection Division and assists as needed on litigation cases in the Division. The position will work closely with other litigators for the Division in assisting and advising attorneys in trial, pleading, practice and procedures, and taking a lead role in our complex litigation cases. This position also assists the Director and the Division with legal research, special projects, and coordination with bureaus within the division and other agencies on legal issues relating to Consumer Protection.

Pay: $121,344.36 Annually

Qualifications:
Admission to the Florida Bar and ten (10) years of professional experience in the practice of law, in the judiciary or in teaching law or any combination thereof; and five (5) of the ten (10) years must be in the specialty area in which the attorney is being hired.

Preference will be given to attorneys with the following:

• 5 or more years of experience in civil litigation
• 3 or more years of experience in the prosecution or defense of cases involving fraud, deceptive trade practices or white-collar crime crimes

The Work You Will Do: The responsibilities of this position are included, but are not limited to the following:

Represents the Office of the Attorney General, Department of Legal Affairs, in trial and appellate courts and administrative tribunals in proceedings relating to Chapters 501, 542, 812, 817, 895, and 932 of the Florida Statutes, the Florida Administrative Code, and other state and federal laws enforced or relevant to cases filed by the Office of the Attorney General.

Participates and oversees investigations of alleged consumer protection violations by individuals and/or corporate entities; reviews reports prepared by law enforcement officers, investigators, accountants and financial analysts; locates and obtains documentary evidence. Oversees the investigation of potential violations of state and federal consumer protection and trade practices law; gathers and evaluates evidence and prepares cases for appropriate legal proceedings.

Conducts litigation of consumer protection cases in state and federal courts, including preparing pleadings, motions, memoranda of law and briefs; prepares legal research and evaluates the research of investigators and paralegals; prepares subpoenas, conducts discovery and engages in other pretrial and trial work; attends trials, hearings, and appellate oral arguments in court.

Negotiates resolutions of litigation cases or investigations and drafts resolution documents such as assurances of voluntary compliance, consent judgments, and mediated resolutions.

Participates with other states through the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) by representing the State of Florida in multistate investigations and litigation.

Conducts legal research and assists in preparing comments to proposed legislation that may impact enforcement responsibilities of the division.

Responds to correspondence and telephone inquiries concerning consumer protection issues.

Represents the Department in meetings and conferences relating to consumer protection investigations and litigation; establishes lines of communication with local, state and federal law enforcement officers and prosecutors; serves on federal and state task forces and works with those agencies, as needed; initiates contact with and processes information from law enforcement agencies to further consumer protection enforcement.

Reviews and maintains current expertise to share with the Division in consumer protection law, including reading recent judicial decisions and case summaries and attending continuing legal education and other professional seminars.

Assists with initiative and special assignments. Provides high-level input and acts as a resource to the various Bureaus throughout the State.

May assist with developing training programs for attorneys, paralegals, and investigators.

Performs routine administrative functions, coordinating case management with legal assistants, paralegals, and interns; attends staff meetings; prepares time records and case status reports; files documents, etc.

Performs in a timely fashion other assigned duty, which may require extended hours and/or travel outside the worksite.

Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety.

• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.
• Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history.
• If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at [phone].

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 holidaysand onePersonal 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 clickwww.myfrs.com).
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers.
• And more! For a more complete list of benefits, visitwww.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: To be considered for the position, all applicants must:

Submit a complete and accurate application profile necessary for qualifying such asdates of service, reason for leaving, etc.In addition, all applicants must ensure all employment and/or detailed information about work experience is listed on the application (including military service, self-employment, job-related volunteer work, internships, etc.) and that gaps in employment are explained.

NOTE: Any required experience and/or preferences listed in the advertisement must be verified at the time of application.

• Ensure that applicant responses to qualifying questions are verifiable by skills and/or experience stated on the employment application and/or resume. Applicants who do not respond to the qualifying questions will not be considered for this position.
• The elements of the selection process may include a skill assessment exercise.
• Current and future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months. Following the six-month period, a new application must be submitted to an open advertisement to be considered for that vacancy.
• OAG employees are paid biweekly. All state employees are required to participate in the direct deposit program pursuant to s. 110.113, Fs.

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 requiredwaiting period, your retirement may be voided, and you may haveto repay all benefits you have received, including any DeferredRetirement Option Program (DROP) payout.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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 the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.