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State of Florida · 1 month ago

ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41000758

Tallahassee, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$84K/yr - $84K/yr

2+ years exp

The State of Florida's Office of the Attorney General is seeking an Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Legal Services. This role involves providing legal counsel to state agencies, conducting legal research, and participating in administrative hearings and trials.

Government Administration

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Render legal advice and counsel to professional regulatory boards and other state agencies on such matters as the drafting and promulgation of rules, the taking of agency action, and the proper operation of the agency under Chapters 120, 286, and 119, as well as the statutes specifically applicable to each agency

Conduct independent legal research requiring previous legal experience and the exercise of independent legal judgment

Research and draft pleadings, motions, memoranda and other documents and participate in administrative hearings and trials, as well as settlement negotiations, when applicable

Perform investigations and all aspects of discovery

Exercise a thorough working knowledge of state administrative practice and state rules of civil procedure, evidence and substantive law

Prepare appellate briefs and participate in oral arguments, as needed

Respond to inquiries from private attorneys, private citizens, etc., regarding the activities and powers of the various agencies assigned

Maintain current expertise in areas of practice, including reading recent judicial decisions and case summaries and attending continuing legal education and other professional seminars

Perform routine administrative activities; attend staff meetings; prepare travel vouchers, time records, case status

Qualification

Florida Bar admissionLegal researchAdministrative lawLitigation experienceCivil procedure knowledgeIndependent judgmentOral communicationWritten communication

Required

Admission to the Florida Bar

Two (2) years of professional experience in the practice of law, legal research, teaching law or in administrative or judicial hearings

The required legal experience must be from the practice of law in a state or territory of the United States

Membership in good standing in another state Bar can substitute for the required admission to the Florida Bar provided that, pursuant to Rule 11-1.10 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar, the attorney applies for and obtains admission to the Florida Bar within 12 months of appointment to a position in this class

A degree of Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

Membership in the Florida Bar