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State of Florida

ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41000516

State of Florida, Tampa, Florida, us, 33646

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Requisition No: 863615

Agency: Office of the Attorney General

Working Title: ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41000516

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 41000516

Salary: $83,522.92

Posting Closing Date: 11/11/2025

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** Anticipated vacancy **

**May fill multiple positions**

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.

Pay:

$83,522.92 annually

Position Summary The primary duty of the position is CRIMINAL APPEALS: Represent the State of Florida in all criminal appeals filed with the District Court of Appeal and the Florida Supreme Court.

Qualifications

Admission to the Florida Bar and two years of professional experience in the practice of law, legal research, teaching law, or 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.

The Work You Will Do

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.

Supervise the timely filing of the necessary pleadings and documents comprising the record on appeal; review the assignments of error; conduct research to prepare and file briefs setting forth the State of Florida’s positions; provide oral argument and all other responsibilities attending the prosecution of a criminal appeal.

Federal Habeas Corpus proceedings: Represent the appropriate state official in habeas corpus proceedings filed by state prisoners in the federal courts in the District Courts for Florida. Respond to claims of prisoners asserting federal constitutional rights violations, review all state proceedings resulting in the questioned conviction, supervise and prepare necessary pleadings and responses, handle all hearings, and prepare post‑trial proceedings.

Handle appeals from any of the foregoing proceedings to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and to the United States Supreme Court.

Extraordinary writs: handle extraordinary litigation in both state and federal courts where appropriate; handle any other special assignments or duties assigned by the Bureau Chief including civil litigation, special projects, post‑conviction litigation and opinions.

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.

It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history.

If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562‑7287.

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. For more information, please visit www.myfrs.com.

Flexible Spending Accounts.

Tuition waivers.

And more! For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

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

Submit a complete and accurate application profile, including dates of service, reason for leaving, and detailed information about work experience (including military service, self‑employment, job‑related volunteer work, internships, etc.).

Ensure 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, F.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 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, to participate in the application process, please notify the People First Service Center at 877‑562‑7287. If you need accommodation during the selection process, please notify the hiring authority in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

REMINDERS Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, must be registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from SSS. For more information, visit the SSS website at https://www.sss.gov. 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.

EEO STATEMENT The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE STATEMENT 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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