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GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, STATE OFFICE, LEGAL REGIONAL COUNSEL - 21016315
Florida State Jobs, Tallahassee, Florida, United States, 32301
Guardian Ad Litem Office, State Office, Legal Regional Counsel
The Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office is Florida's award-winning, state-funded child advocacy organization that provides independent legal representation to abused, abandoned and neglected children in Florida's dependency court proceedings. The Office upholds the highest standards of integrity, excellence, and child-centered representation. The Office assigns a multi-disciplinary team which is comprised of a guardian ad litem attorney, a child welfare professional, and hopefully a community volunteer or pro bono attorney, to represent each child the Office is court appointed to. More information about the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office can be found at www.guardianadlitem.org. This is a highly independent, responsible, managerial position, providing leadership and oversight of Guardian ad Litem Office Managing Attorneys and their subordinate attorneys located in assigned circuits (region). While reporting directly to the Director of Legal Services for all activities related to legal and supervision practices, the Regional Legal Counsel works in full collaboration with Regional Director(s) to achieve the Office's primary mission: representing children through a best interest standard of decision making and advocacy. Must possess a valid Florida driver license. Graduation from an accredited law school, membership in The Florida Bar, and five years of progressively responsible experience in the practice of dependency law. Trial experience is essential. Supervisory experience is preferred. An exception for the required experience may be granted by the Executive Director or designee.
The Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office is Florida's award-winning, state-funded child advocacy organization that provides independent legal representation to abused, abandoned and neglected children in Florida's dependency court proceedings. The Office upholds the highest standards of integrity, excellence, and child-centered representation. The Office assigns a multi-disciplinary team which is comprised of a guardian ad litem attorney, a child welfare professional, and hopefully a community volunteer or pro bono attorney, to represent each child the Office is court appointed to. More information about the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office can be found at www.guardianadlitem.org. This is a highly independent, responsible, managerial position, providing leadership and oversight of Guardian ad Litem Office Managing Attorneys and their subordinate attorneys located in assigned circuits (region). While reporting directly to the Director of Legal Services for all activities related to legal and supervision practices, the Regional Legal Counsel works in full collaboration with Regional Director(s) to achieve the Office's primary mission: representing children through a best interest standard of decision making and advocacy. Must possess a valid Florida driver license. Graduation from an accredited law school, membership in The Florida Bar, and five years of progressively responsible experience in the practice of dependency law. Trial experience is essential. Supervisory experience is preferred. An exception for the required experience may be granted by the Executive Director or designee.