State of Florida

Attorney

State of Florida

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Tampa • Florida • United States

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Salary

💰 $69,240 per year

About the role

  • Advocate for the safety, well-being, and permanency of Florida’s abused, abandoned, and neglected children
  • Collaborate with investigators and case managers to gather the evidence necessary to support the legal action that is appropriate for each child
  • Prepare partners to serve as witnesses at trial
  • Employ best practice litigation techniques so that pleadings and trial presentations lead the nation in dependency advocacy.

Requirements

  • Law Degree
  • Training Provided: Multi-week onboarding program created by a CLS-dedicated Statewide Training Team
  • Quarterly intensive multi-day New Attorney Training focusing on practical skills and litigation tactics
  • Annual multi-day Advanced Litigation Academy that coaches new and experienced attorneys on high-level evidence techniques, expert witness challenges, and advocacy through technology.
  • Fulfillment of all CLE requirements through webinars and live trainings on topics including case law updates, statutory changes, courtroom skills, evidence, ethics, and legal writing.
Benefits
  • Florida Bar annual dues are paid for by the Department, contingent upon agency approval
  • Public Loan Forgiveness Program
  • No state income tax for residents of Florida
  • On each anniversary date, you will be accredited 176 hours of annual leave and 104 hours of sick leave
  • Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
  • State Group Insurance coverage options (health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options)
  • Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Tuition waivers
  • And more!
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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Certifications
Law DegreeCLE requirements