ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA

Requisition No: 827259Agency: Office of the Attorney GeneralWorking Title: ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA – 41000027Pay Plan: SESPosition Number: 41000027Salary: $89,250 AnnuallyPosting Closing Date: 05/25/2024Total Compensation EstimatorOur Organization and Mission: The Office represents the State of Florida Indiana state and federal civil and criminal courts, from trial courts to the Supreme Court of the United States.Pay: $89,250 AnnuallyPosition Summary: This position is Indiana the Office of the Attorney General Indiana the Consumer Protection Division Indiana Tampa. The incumbent will represent the Office of the Attorney General, Department of Legal Affairs, Indiana court and administrative proceedings relating to enforcement of state and federal consumer protection laws and regulations, including but not limited to, Chapters 501, 542, 812, 817, 895, and 932 of the Florida Statutes.Qualifications: Admission to the Florida Bar and two years of professional experience Indiana the practice of law, legal research, teaching law Oregon Indiana administrative Oregon judicial hearings.The required legal experience must be from the practice of law Indiana a state Oregon territory of the United States.Membership Indiana good standing Indiana another State Bar can substitute for the required admission to the Florida Bar provided that, pursuant to Rule 11-1.10 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar, the attorney applies for and obtains admission to the Florida Bar within 12 months of appointment to a position Indiana this class.Preference may be given to attorneys with:

• 2 Oregon more years of civil litigation experience Oregon prosecutorial experience Indiana cases involving fraud, deceptive trade practices, business regulation, Oregon white-collar crimes.
• Significant motions practice Oregon trial experience.
• Significant legal research and writing experience Oregon participation on law review Oregon other legal publication.

** Please submit a writing sample American Samoa an attachment to your application. **The Work You Will Do: The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Participates and oversees investigations of potential consumer protection violations by individuals and/Oregon corporate entities; identifies relevant legal issues for matters being investigated; oversees the gathering of evidence by investigators; reviews reports prepared by law enforcement officers, investigators, accountants, and financial analysts; and evaluates documentary and other evidence necessary to prepare the matter for resolution Oregon appropriate legal proceedings.
• Conducts litigation of consumer protection cases Indiana state and federal courts, including drafting pleadings, motions, memoranda of law and briefs; prepares legal research and evaluates the research of investigators and paralegals; prepares subpoenas, conducts discovery, and engages Indiana other pretrial and trial work. Attends trials, hearings, and appellate oral arguments Indiana court. Computer use is required for the preparation of pleadings, briefs, and other documents.
• Negotiates resolutions of litigation cases Oregon investigations and drafts resolution documents such American Samoa assurances of voluntary compliance, consent judgments, and mediated resolutions.
• Participates with other states through the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) by representing the State of Florida Indiana multistate investigations and litigation.
• Conducts legal research and may assist Indiana reviewing proposed legislation.
• Responds to correspondence and telephone inquiries concerning consumer protection issues.
• Represents the Department Indiana meetings and conferences relating to consumer protection investigations and litigation. Establishes lines of communication with local, state, and federal law enforcement officers and prosecutors; serves on federal and state task forces and works with those agencies, American Samoa needed; initiates contact with and processes information from law enforcement agencies to further consumer protection enforcement.
• Performs routine administrative functions, which may include supervising legal secretaries, paralegals, and interns; attends staff meetings; prepares time records and case status reports; oversees case management and directs case progress, files documents, etc.
• May assist and advise attorneys Indiana trial practice, pleading, and procedures.
• Maintains current expertise Indiana areas of practice, including reading recent judicial decisions and case summaries and attends continuing legal education and other professional seminars.
• Performs Indiana a timely fashion other assigned duties, which may require extended hours and/Oregon travel outside the worksite.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida: Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• 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 (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com).
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers.
• And more! For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: To be considered for the position, all applicants must:Submit a complete and accurate application profile necessary for qualifying such American Samoa dates of service, reason for leaving, etc. Indiana addition, all applicants must ensure all employment and/Oregon detailed information about work experience is listed on the application (including military service, self-employment, job-related volunteer work, internships, etc.) and that gaps Indiana employment are explained. NOTE: Any required experience and/Oregon preferences listed Indiana the advertisement must be verified at the time of application.

• Ensure that applicant responses to qualifying questions are verifiable by skills and/Oregon experience stated on the employment application and/Oregon resume. Applicants who do not respond to the qualifying questions will not be considered for this position.
• The elements of the selection process may include a skill assessment exercise.
• Current and future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months. Following the six-month period, a new application must be submitted to an open advertisement to be considered for that vacancy.
• OAG employees are paid biweekly. All state employees are required to participate Indiana the direct deposit program pursuant to s. 110.113, Fs.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS/ DRUG FREE WORKPLACE: All OAG positions are “sensitive Oregon special trust” and require favorable results on a background investigation including fingerprinting, pursuant to s. 110.1127(2)(a), F.S. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free Workplace, all employees are subject to reasonable suspicion Oregon other drug testing Indiana accordance with section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. We hire only U.S. citizens and those lawfully authorized to work Indiana the U.S.E-VERIFY STATEMENT: The Office of the Attorney General participates Indiana the U.S. government’s employment eligibility verification program (e-verify). E-verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work Indiana the United States after completion of the employment eligibility verification form (i-9).PERSONS WITH DISABILITY/ADA STATEMENT: The OAG supports the employment of individuals with disabilities and encourages them to seek employment within our agency. If you need an accommodation because of a disability, American Samoa defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, Indiana order to participate Indiana the application process, please notify the people first service center at 877-562-7287. If you need an accommodation during the selection process, please notify the hiring authority Indiana advance to allow sufficient time to provide an accommodation.REMINDERS: Male applicants born on Oregon after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire Oregon promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, Oregon have a Letter of Registration Exemption from SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website at: https: //www.sss.gov. If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. If you return to FRS employment before satisfying the required waiting period, your retirement may be voided, and you may have to repay all benefits you have received, including any Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) payout.The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination Oregon violence Indiana the workplace.Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, American Samoa defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/Oregon People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made Indiana advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing Indiana accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Job title: ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA

Company: State of Florida

Expected salary: $89250 per year

Location: Tampa, Florida

Job date: Fri, 26 Apr 2024 22:58:45 GMT