Requisition No: 886291
Agency: Office of the Attorney General
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 41000245
Salary: $100,227
Posting Closing Date: 11/19/2026
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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 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 in this class
The Work You Will Do:This position's duties include but not limited to the following:
- The Assistant Attorney General will handle settlement negotiations, pleadings, motion practice, pretrial proceedings and jury and non-jury trials, as well as post-trial and appellate practice. The position requires a working knowledge of federal and state rules of civil procedure, evidence and substantive law, and it requires the ability to research and work independently and involves travel in and out of state. The Assistant Attorney General is responsible for sensitive and complex cases, including cases involving the Governor and Cabinet, legislators, agency heads, prosecutors, public defenders and judges. These cases frequently have statewide impact and influence the policy direction of state government. These cases can involve the need for rapid responses and preliminary hearings, but when a matter requires such a rapid response, the attorney in this position will typically be working with other OAG attorneys who have experience handling such matters. The Assistant Attorney General is responsible for cases involving constitutional law, civil rights, elections, environmental law, etc.
- The Assistant Attorney General will research and draft motions, answers, replies, interrogatories, memoranda, briefs, opinions, orders and other miscellaneous pleadings and documents. The attorney in this position will attend and conduct trials, hearings and appellate oral arguments in court and appear before agency boards and legislative committees. The attorney in this position performs investigations and all aspects of discovery.
- The position also performs routine administrative matters, including: providing direction to legal assistants, paralegals, and interns; attending staff meetings; preparing time records and case status reports; filing documents, etc.
- The Assistant Attorney General assists and advises entry-level attorneys in trial, pleading, practice, procedure, and performance. The position also responds to inquiries from the public. The attorney in this position is also expected to maintain current expertise in areas of practice, including reading recent judicial decisions and case summaries and attending continuing legal education and other professional seminars.
Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety.- Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.
- Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.
- Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
- It is unacceptable to use the statement "See Resume" in place of entering work history.
- If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.
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 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.- 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. 110.113, F.S.
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