State of Florida

Managing Attorney

State of Florida

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Sanford • Florida • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $78,000 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • This is highly responsible work providing leadership regarding the practice of law, legal counsel for the Guardian ad Litem, and representation for the children in a judicial circuit's Guardian ad Litem Office.
  • The Managing Attorney assists the Guardian ad Litem Circuit Director in implementing policies and procedures in consultation with the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office.
  • Managing Attorneys are working supervisors responsible for monitoring/litigating the most complex and/or sensitive cases involving the representation of abused, abandoned, and neglected children.
  • In addition to managing the legal practice, incumbents in this class will serve as administrative supervisors responsible for communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees’ performance; planning and directing their work; and recommending hiring, rewarding, or disciplining subordinate employees.
  • The Managing Attorney works cooperatively with staff and volunteers to implement a strategy for representing each child.
  • The Managing Attorney must exercise discretion in dealing with confidential and extremely sensitive issues before the court.
  • The incumbent provides timely and accurate legal advice and representation on complex issues originating in the dependency court system.
  • Incumbents in this class also serve as a liaison between the Guardian ad Litem Office, the community, and the courts.
  • The Managing Attorney works with staff and volunteers to ensure they understand applicable legal issues and court procedures.
  • Working relationships must be established with judges, the Department of Children and Families, community-based care lead agencies and other social service agencies, community organizations, local law enforcement, attorneys, and the public.
  • Work involves contact with people in stressful situations and sensitive and confidential information.
  • Work is performed under the day-to-day supervision of a Circuit Director.
  • The practice of law is overseen by the Legal Regional Counsel.

Requirements

  • Must possess a valid Florida driver’s 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.
Benefits
  • State of Florida Retirement package – Pension or investment plan (3% employee contribution required)
  • (9) Paid state holidays
  • (1) Paid personal holiday
  • (13) Paid sick leave days
  • (176) Annual leave hours
  • Life insurance $25,000 is provided by the state at no cost to you for all FTE positions.
  • Employee may purchase additional coverage
  • Additional supplemental insurances are available such as dental, vision, disability, etc.
  • Florida Bar annual dues are paid for by the Agency, contingent upon agency approval
  • Public Loan Forgiveness Program
  • No State of Florida income tax for residents of Florida
  • No mandatory night/weekend/holiday scheduled work
  • State tuition waivers
  • Introductory training on guardianship practice, dependency law and practice fundamentals as well as best practice guidance for attorneys communicating with and representing children.
  • Ongoing live in-person trainings and webinars on case law, evidence, legal writing, trial skills, and ethics which fulfills CLE requirements.
  • Annual advanced litigation skills training.
  • Online training academy with a catalog of introductory and advanced courses on topics to include dependency law, child abuse and neglect, substance abuse, psychotropic medications, independent living, developmental disabilities, trauma, human trafficking, educational advocacy, and more.
  • Lexis Nexis legal research search engine access.

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Hard skills
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Soft skills
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Certifications
valid Florida driver’s licensemembership in The Florida Bar