Supervise other staff attorneys including training, assigning and evaluating work, counseling, and ensuring deadlines are met.
Ensure quality work product from staff and provide guidance in researching, interpreting, and applying legal principles of the most complex nature.
Review, edit, analyze, discuss, and provide final approval for written work of attorneys on a regular basis and as needed.
Monitor workflow to identify and address potential workload issues and ensure performance goals are met; monitor and report on status of backlogged cases and identify solutions.
Responsible for various reports concerning department statistics and other records.
Work independently and cooperatively in a team environment; complete multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Conduct legal research and writing duties including reviewing case files, researching the law, preparing memoranda and proposed orders in a variety of legal areas.
Provide legal advice to Judges, General Counsel, and others as may be required.
Position based in downtown West Palm Beach with occasional travel to North and South County branches; eligible for two remote work days per week.
Requirements
Graduation from an accredited law school with excellent academic standing and substantial relevant experience in the practice of law or as a law clerk in an appellate or trial court.
Membership in the Florida Bar.
Preferred: Managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience.
Preferred: Law Review, journal, or significant law school writing and editing experience.
Preferred: Exceptional writing skills.
Preferred: Well-rounded understanding of many areas of law, court procedures, court systems, and judicial rules.
During the Application Process please upload college and law school transcripts (official or unofficial) and a writing sample not to exceed five (5) pages.
Applicants will be subject to a criminal background check.