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SENIOR ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41000219
Florida State Jobs, Tallahassee, Florida, United States, 32301
Senior Assistant Attorney General-Dla - 41000219
This position is in the Office of the Attorney General within the Capital Collateral Unit in Tallahassee, Florida. The incumbent will be responsible for, but not limited to the following: Represent the state in capital collateral litigation prosecuting first-degree murder cases where the death penalty has been imposed. Serve as the lead counsel or co-counsel in the state circuit courts and Florida Supreme Court, as well as represent the state in habeas actions in federal district courts, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and United States Supreme Court. Capable of handling lead chair responsibility for any active death warrant. Litigation includes attendance at evidentiary hearings at all post-conviction and appellate stages, research, preparation of briefs, responses, motions, and other functions directly related to appeals (capital direct appeals, interlocutory actions, collateral appeals, and extra-ordinary writs). Handle emergency circumstances such as preparing pleadings and appearing in court, at all levels of state and federal courts, including during the pendency of an active death warrant. Responsibility also includes keeping current on all state and federal decisions directly or indirectly impacting capital cases. This includes becoming familiar with all capital cases in the office and maintaining a communications network with other capital specialists in other offices. Provide advice and assistance to other attorneys with legal analysis, brief preparation, and other attending responsibilities. The benefits of working for the State of Florida include annual and sick leave benefits, nine paid holidays and one personal holiday each year, state group insurance coverage options, retirement plan options, flexible spending accounts, tuition waivers, and more! 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. 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. All OAG positions are "sensitive or special trust" and require favorable results on a background investigation including fingerprinting. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free Workplace, and all employees are subject to reasonable suspicion or other drug testing in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act. We hire only U.S. citizens and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. The Office of the Attorney General participates in the U.S. government's employment eligibility verification program (E-Verify). 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.
This position is in the Office of the Attorney General within the Capital Collateral Unit in Tallahassee, Florida. The incumbent will be responsible for, but not limited to the following: Represent the state in capital collateral litigation prosecuting first-degree murder cases where the death penalty has been imposed. Serve as the lead counsel or co-counsel in the state circuit courts and Florida Supreme Court, as well as represent the state in habeas actions in federal district courts, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and United States Supreme Court. Capable of handling lead chair responsibility for any active death warrant. Litigation includes attendance at evidentiary hearings at all post-conviction and appellate stages, research, preparation of briefs, responses, motions, and other functions directly related to appeals (capital direct appeals, interlocutory actions, collateral appeals, and extra-ordinary writs). Handle emergency circumstances such as preparing pleadings and appearing in court, at all levels of state and federal courts, including during the pendency of an active death warrant. Responsibility also includes keeping current on all state and federal decisions directly or indirectly impacting capital cases. This includes becoming familiar with all capital cases in the office and maintaining a communications network with other capital specialists in other offices. Provide advice and assistance to other attorneys with legal analysis, brief preparation, and other attending responsibilities. The benefits of working for the State of Florida include annual and sick leave benefits, nine paid holidays and one personal holiday each year, state group insurance coverage options, retirement plan options, flexible spending accounts, tuition waivers, and more! 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. 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. All OAG positions are "sensitive or special trust" and require favorable results on a background investigation including fingerprinting. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free Workplace, and all employees are subject to reasonable suspicion or other drug testing in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act. We hire only U.S. citizens and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. The Office of the Attorney General participates in the U.S. government's employment eligibility verification program (E-Verify). 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.