State of Florida

Senior Attorney – Guardian ad Litem

State of Florida

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Brooksville • Florida • United States

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Salary

💰 $66,979 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • The work involves contact with people in stressful situations, and the incumbent must exercise discretion in dealing with confidential and extremely sensitive issues before the court.
  • The incumbent reviews case files to identify legal issues, conducts an independent investigation of the facts of the case, researches and develops legal strategies for the cases, files pleadings, and motions, and attends court proceedings including, but not limited to, hearings, depositions, and mediations, and meets with Guardian ad Litem staff, witnesses, collateral contacts pertinent to the case, and the children represented by the Office.
  • The Senior Attorney represents, advocates, and negotiates for the assigned children inside and outside the courtroom.
  • Senior Attorneys assist other Guardian ad Litem Attorneys in developing and implementing case strategies.
  • The incumbent also performs other duties assigned by management.
  • Incumbents in this class report directly to the Managing Attorney of their assigned Circuit for all activities related to the practice of law; and also works under the operational and administrative supervision of the Circuit Director.

Requirements

  • A valid Florida Driver’s License is required.
  • Graduation from an accredited law school, membership in the Florida Bar and two years of experience in the practice of dependency or related law.
  • Candidates may be considered pending admission to The Florida Bar if granted by the Executive Director or his designee.
  • Strong trial skills preferred.
  • An exception for the required experience may be granted by the Executive Director or their 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 Waiver Program
  • 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 & Tools
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Soft Skills
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Certifications
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