Attorney General – Assistant Attorney
State of Florida
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Tallahassee • Florida • United States
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Salary
💰 $87,975 per year
About the role
- Attorneys must have knowledge of methods, techniques, and skills necessary for the performance of the job.
- Demonstrate the ability to effectively and efficiently execute all assigned duties and tasks.
- Quality of work is accurate and thoroughly completed within established time frames and amount of work completed meets or exceeds expectations.
- Must be able to perform the duties of the position through the competent use of work methodologies, computer applications and software, office equipment, etc.
- Litigation Preparation Review and sign documents generated by staff that are to be filed with the court or submitted to counsel, to ensure legal sufficiency or appropriateness before signing.
- Prepare complex legal documents. Reviews and drafts discovery requests and responses.
- Review and process legal correspondence Prepare and review discovery requests Conduct legal research and prepare legal memoranda Review documents using e-discovery platforms Assists with deposition preparation and conducts same when appropriate Assists with expert discovery. Provides updates and information on case status to Team Members as needed. Provides assistance researching specific case-related inquiries. Participates in meetings, workshops and conferences as required. Ensures that case files are complete. Timely updates billable hours in time tracking database.
- Legal Research Conducts complex legal research and interprets statutes, regulations, rules and operating procedures, providing legal advice/information to Attorney Supervisor as requested. Miscellaneous Assists with staff training as directed. Performs related work as directed.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association
- Membership of the Florida Bar.
- Applicants who are law school graduates but not current members of the Florida Bar and third year law students can be considered; however, proof of the Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor and approval to sit for the Florida bar exam must be provided prior to the date of employment.
- Any employment offer would be contingent upon admission to the bar within 12 months of the date of employment.
- Preference for candidates with: Degree in economics or business.
- Antitrust, White-Collar Crime, Consumer Protection or Complex Litigation law school course.
- Experience in Antitrust, White-Collar Crime, Consumer Protection or Complex Litigation, including internships.
Benefits
- 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.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Tuition waivers.
- And more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
legal researchlitigation preparationdocument draftingdiscovery requestse-discovery platformscase file managementtime trackinglegal memorandastatute interpretationregulation analysis
Soft Skills
attention to detailtime managementcommunicationteam collaborationproblem-solvingorganizational skillstraining assistanceadaptabilityefficiencylegal sufficiency assessment
Certifications
Bachelor of LawsJuris DoctorFlorida Bar membershipapproval to sit for Florida bar exam