Job Description

Requisition No: 834881 

Agency: Office of the Attorney General

Working Title: ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41000758

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 41000758 

Salary: $81,885.18 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 09/08/2024 

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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 position is in the Office of the Attorney General within the Civil Legal Services Unit in Tallahassee, Florida.

Pay:  $81,885.18 Annually

Qualifications:  

• Admission to the Florida Bar and 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.

NOTE: Effective 6/13/2011 Effective immediately, the OAG has modified its policy on assessing the level of work experience necessary to meet the minimum requirements for assistant attorney general and above. Applicants with certified legal intern experience will be credited on a month to month basis toward meeting the minimum experience requirement. Those with other legal intern experience will be credited on a month to month basis, up to a maximum of 3 months.

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

This position requires as a prerequisite to employment a degree of Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and membership in the Florida Bar.

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.

This position requires the interpretation and application of state and federal laws and rules and regulations that affect the duties and functions of the various agencies and requires travel. It requires an ability to review and comprehend voluminous amounts of written materials and a considerable degree of independent professional judgment. It requires the attorney to be prepared to provide counsel and guidance to agency clients on issues and other topics that may be only indirectly related to a specific case or statute but that nevertheless can have an impact on the agencies goals.

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. The litigation and appeals involve the agencies referenced above, as well as other specific agencies or cases assigned on an ad hoc basis. 

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

 

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 holidays and one Personal 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 click 
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers.
• And more! For a more complete list of benefits, visit 

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

Submit a complete and accurate application profile necessary for qualifying such as dates 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: // 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 required waiting period, your retirement may be voided, and you may have to repay all benefits you have received, including any Deferred Retirement 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.

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