Attorney Supv-Asst Attorney General-Dla - 41000444 | Tallahassee, FL

state and federal civil and criminal courts, from trial courts to the Supreme Court of the United States. Pay: $100,000 annually Position Summary: This is an Attorney Supervisor Assistant Attorney General position within the Office of the Attorney General, Civil Legal Services – Child Support Enforcement.

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; two years of which must have been in a supervisory or managerial position. Membership in good standing in another state Bar can substitute for the required admission to the Florida Bar provided membership

in the Florida Bar is attained within 12 months of appointment to a position in this class. This position requires as a prerequisite to employment a degree of Bachelor of Law or Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and membership in the Florida Bar.

The Work You Will Do: The duties of this position may include but are not limited to: Administrative/Personnel Manages, directs, and coordinates the operation, planning, development, and evaluation of their office. Implements, maintains compliance with, and enforces agency, division, and DOR-CSE policies and procedures. Coordinates and ensures execution of all personnel actions for their office, including (but not limited to) supervising

personnel, hiring, discipline, performance reviews, workflow approvals, workload distributions, etc.

Monitors workflow of office to ensure all performance accountability measures and/or legal deadlines for cases are met. Oversees the maintenance of the case tracking system for all assigned cases. Advises Bureau Chief of any issues that may affect their office or the bureau; Provides recommendations for solving issues. Proposes improvements to procedures for office and/or bureau. Acts on behalf of Bureau Chief as directed/assigned. Maintains regular contact with all internal and external partners (client, judges, judicial assistants, bailiffs, court clerks, court administrators, etc.

); Coordinates meetings with internal and external partners as needed to ensure the goals of the CSE Program are being met. Court/Legal/Case Management Attends trial litigation, mediations, and any other court related appearances in circuit court and DOAH as needed. Acts as lead trial attorney on all complex and/or high profile cases and keeps Bureau Chief updated on their case status. Advises Bureau Chief of any cases requiring appellate action; Follows all agency/bureau procedures for requesting appellate authorization. Reviews and signs documents generated by staff that are filed with the court, submitted to counsel, and/or the judiciary to ensure legal sufficiency or appropriateness before signing.

Conducts complex legal research and interprets statutes, regulations, rules, and operating procedures. Provides legal advice and information to the client. Provides hands-on training to all new attorney hires. Provides assistance and/or direction to all attorneys as needed. Observes court and office processes to monitor employees, partners, and processes/procedures. Performs related work as needed or directed by Bureau Chief. 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 option. 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 www.

mybenefits.. 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 require the submission of a recent writing sample. 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. 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. 110.1127(2)(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 112.0455, 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). 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: //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. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. 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 -xyz X).

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 112.0455, F. S. Drug-Free Workplace Act.