People First Service Center
SENIOR ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41000488
People First Service Center, Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32290
The Office of the Attorney General is seeking a Senior Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Litigation Division in Jacksonville, Florida.
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 Senior Assistant Attorney General position is in the Office of the Attorney General within the Civil Litigation Division in Jacksonville, Florida. Pay:
$97,390.80 Annually Qualifications: Admission to the Florida Bar and six (6) years of professional experience in the practice of law, legal research, teaching law or in administrative or judicial hearings. 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. The Work You Will Do: Prosecute and defend civil litigation on behalf of state agencies and officials in all federal and state trial and appellate courts, as requested and as provided by law. Handle settlement negotiations, pleadings, pre-trial, jury and non-jury trials, post-trial and appellate practice. Exercise a thorough working knowledge of federal and state rules of civil procedure, evidence and substantive law. Research and draft motions, answers, replies, interrogatories, memoranda, briefs, opinions, orders and other miscellaneous pleadings and documents. Attend trials, hearings and appellate oral arguments in court and appear before agency boards and legislative committees. Perform routine administrative matters, including mentoring junior attorneys and assigning tasks to legal secretaries, paralegals, and interns. Candidate Profile: 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. The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida: 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. Equal Opportunity Employer:
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. E-Verify Statement:
The Office of the Attorney General participates in the U.S. government’s employment eligibility verification program (e-verify).
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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 Senior Assistant Attorney General position is in the Office of the Attorney General within the Civil Litigation Division in Jacksonville, Florida. Pay:
$97,390.80 Annually Qualifications: Admission to the Florida Bar and six (6) years of professional experience in the practice of law, legal research, teaching law or in administrative or judicial hearings. 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. The Work You Will Do: Prosecute and defend civil litigation on behalf of state agencies and officials in all federal and state trial and appellate courts, as requested and as provided by law. Handle settlement negotiations, pleadings, pre-trial, jury and non-jury trials, post-trial and appellate practice. Exercise a thorough working knowledge of federal and state rules of civil procedure, evidence and substantive law. Research and draft motions, answers, replies, interrogatories, memoranda, briefs, opinions, orders and other miscellaneous pleadings and documents. Attend trials, hearings and appellate oral arguments in court and appear before agency boards and legislative committees. Perform routine administrative matters, including mentoring junior attorneys and assigning tasks to legal secretaries, paralegals, and interns. Candidate Profile: 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. The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida: 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. Equal Opportunity Employer:
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. E-Verify Statement:
The Office of the Attorney General participates in the U.S. government’s employment eligibility verification program (e-verify).
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