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senior assistant attorney general-dla
2 months ago
SENIOR ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA
Date: Jul 16, 2024
Location:
ORLANDO, FL, US, 32801
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Requisition No:
Agency: Office of the Attorney General
Working Title: SENIOR ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number:
Salary: $106,090.00 Annually
Posting Closing Date: 07/31/2024
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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.
Pay: $106,090.00 Annually
Position Summary: The primary duty of the position is to represent the Florida Department of Revenue in litigation in the state courts and in the Division of Administrative Hearings. Cases involve matters related to tax assessments, refund claims, and ad valorem (property tax) issues statewide. The Bureau's cases often involve statutory interpretation and defending the constitutionality of statutes. The attorney may be assigned to cases both at the trial and appellate levels. At the trial level, the cases may be before a judge or an administrative law judge.
Qualifications:
- Admission to the Florida Bar and six 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 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's duties include but not limited to the following:
- Research and draft pleadings, motions, discovery, memoranda, briefs, orders, and other documents.
- Develop litigation strategy in conjunction with the client, prepare witnesses for depositions and trial, conduct discovery, and prepare for trial or hearing.
- Independently representing the Department in medium to high-complexity bench trials, administrative hearings, and appellate proceedings, and to co-counsel on other matters.
- Occasionally be required to participate in short-term projects involving legal duties of this office in the representation of the State.
- Develop and maintain a high level of expertise in state tax litigation, including reading judicial decisions, CLEs, and from any other appropriate source.
- Expected to not need direct supervision in day-to-day handling of assigned cases.
- Provide first-line assistance and advice to other attorneys in case and litigation issues.
- Coordinating work assignments with co-counsel, legal assistants, paralegal specialists, and interns.
- Attending bureau staff meetings.
- Preparing travel vouchers, time records and case status reports
- Filing documents, etc.
- May assist the Chief Assistant Attorney General as required.
- Complete special assignments and perform related duties as assigned. Preference may be given to applicants who have previous civil, administrative, or appellate litigation experience. 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 , F.S. 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 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 , 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 If you need accommodation during the selection process, please notify the hiring authority in advance to allow sufficient time to provide 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: https: 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 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 , F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
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