Senior Attorney
State of Florida
Guardian ad Litem Attorney
State of Florida
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Florida
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💰 $56,650 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Represent children in dependency court proceedings as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Review case files to identify legal issues and conduct independent investigations of the facts.
- Research and develop legal strategies, file pleadings and motions, and attend court proceedings including hearings, depositions, and mediations.
- Meet with Guardian ad Litem staff, witnesses, collateral contacts, and the children represented by the Office.
- Advocate and negotiate for assigned children inside and outside the courtroom.
- Work under the supervision of the Managing Attorney and operational/administrative supervision of the Circuit Director.
- Perform other duties assigned by management.
Requirements
- Possession of legal skills and knowledge sufficient to represent the children appointed to the Office as evidenced by admission to The Florida Bar.
- Ability to advocate effectively in court on behalf of the child.
- Knowledge of juvenile law, including relevant rules of procedure and evidence, and guardian ad litem legal representation for children.
- Ability to communicate effectively and deal tactfully with individuals involved in litigation and stressful situations.
- Ability to work with individuals from culturally and economically diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to utilize a personal computer, including software programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- A valid Florida Driver’s License is required.
- Graduation from an accredited law school, membership in the Florida Bar. Candidates may be considered pending admission if granted by the Executive Director or their designee. An exception for the required experience may be granted by the Executive Director or his designee.
