- 2 or more years of experience with civil litigation
- Participates and oversees investigations of alleged consumer protection violations by individuals and/or corporate entities; reviews reports prepared by law enforcement officers, investigators, accountants and financial analysts; locates and obtains documentary evidence.
- Oversees the investigation of potential violations of state and federal consumer protection and trade practices law; gathers and evaluates evidence and prepares cases for appropriate legal proceedings.
- Conducts litigation of consumer protection cases in state and federal courts, including preparing pleadings, motions, memoranda of law and briefs; prepares legal research and evaluates the research of investigators and paralegals; prepares subpoenas, conducts discovery and engages in other pretrial and trial work.
- Attends trials, hearings, and appellate oral arguments in court.
- Negotiates resolutions of litigation cases or investigations and drafts resolution documents such as 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 in multistate investigations and litigation.
- Conducts legal research and assists in preparing legislation proposed by the Department.
- Responds to correspondence and telephone inquiries concerning consumer protection issues.
- Represents the Department in 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, as needed; initiates contact with and processes information from law enforcement agencies to further consumer protection enforcement.
- Performs routine administrative functions, including supervising legal secretaries, paralegals, and interns; attends staff meetings; prepares time records and case status reports; files documents, etc.
- Assists and advises attorneys in trial, pleading, practice, and procedures.
- Maintains current expertise in areas of practice, including reading recent judicial decisions and case summaries and attends continuing legal education and other professional seminars.
- Performs in a timely fashion other assigned duties, which may require extended hours and/or travel outside the worksite.
- 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 option.
- Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click ).
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition waivers.
- And more For a more complete list of benefits, visit
- Ensure that applicant responses to qualifying questions are verifiable by skills and/or experience stated on the employment application and/or 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 in the direct deposit program pursuant to s , F.S.
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Assistant Attorney General-dla - Fort Myers, United States - State of Florida
Description
Requisition No: 818731Agency:
Office of the Attorney General
Working Title:
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA
Pay Plan:
SES
Position Number:
Salary:
$89,250 Annually
Posting Closing Date: 05/03/2024
Total Compensation Estimator Tool
This is a re-advertisement. Prior applicants need not re-apply
Our Organization and Mission:
The Office represents the State of Florida in state and federal civil and criminal courts, from trial courts to the Supreme Court of the United States.
Pay:
$89,250 Annually
Position Summary:
This position is in the Consumer Protection Division, in our new Ft. Myers Bureau.
The incumbent represents the Office of the Attorney General, Department of Legal Affairs, in trial and appellate courts and administrative tribunals in proceedings relating to Chapters 501, 542, 812, 817, 895, and 932 of the Florida Statutes, the Florida Administrative Code, and other state and federal laws enforced or relevant to cases filed by the Office of the Attorney General.
Qualifications:
Admission to the Florida Bar and two years of professional experience in the practice of law, legal research, teaching law or in administrative or judicial hearings.
The required legal experience must be from the practice of law in a state or territory of the United States.
Membership in good standing in another state Bar can substitute for the required admission to the Florida Bar provided that, pursuant to Rule 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 in this class.
Preference will be given to attorneys with:
Please submit a writing sample as an attachment to your application.
The Work You Will Do:
The duties of this position may include but are not limited to:
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida: Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
To be considered for the position, all applicants must:
Submit a complete and accurate application profile necessary for qualifying such as dates of service, reason for leaving, etc.
In addition, all applicants must ensure all employment and/or detailed information about work experience is listed on the application (including military service, self-employment, job-related volunteer work, internships, etc.) and that gaps in employment are explained.
NOTE:
Any required experience and/or preferences listed in the advertisement must be verified at the time of application.
DRUG FREE WORKPLACE:
All OAG positions are "sensitive or special trust" and require favorable results on a background investigation including fingerprinting, pursuant to s a), F.S.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free Workplace, all employees are subject to reasonable suspicion or other drug testing in accordance with section , F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
We hire only U.S. citizens and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.E-
VERIFY STATEMENT:
The Office of the Attorney General participates in 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 in 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, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, in order to participate in the application process, please notify the people first service center at If you need an accommodation during the selection process, please notify the hiring authority in advance to allow sufficient time to provide an accommodation.
REMINDERS:
Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from SSS.
For more information, please visit the SSS website at:https:
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 or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
