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Requisition No: 876102 

Agency: Office of the Attorney General

Working Title: SENIOR ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41001120 1

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 41001120 

Salary:  $97,390.80 annually 

Posting Closing Date: 05/30/2026 

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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. 

Position Summary: This Senior Assistant Attorney Generl position is in the Office of the Attorney General within the Civil Litigation Unit in Tampa or Tallahassee, Florida.

Pay: $97,290.80 Annually

Qualifications: 

Admission to the Florida Bar and six 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.

Preference will be given to candidates with Forfeiture or Criminal Law experience.

The Work You Will Do: The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following: 

• The Senior Assistant Attorney General in the Tampa Civil Litigation Bureau independently handles their own case load as assigned by the Bureau Chief and is responsible for more sensitive and complex cases, including cases that deal with the Governor and Cabinet, agency heads, and individual state employees such as prosecutors, public defenders, corrections officers and judges. These cases may have statewide impact, represent significant monetary exposure, influence the policy direction of state government, and involve emergencies regarding matters of great public importance where response time is minimal, and demands are great.
• The cases in this Bureau include, but are not limited to, constitutional law, civil rights, torts, employment discrimination, administrative law, prisoner litigation, contracts, equitable claims, and property disputes.
• The Senior Assistant Attorney General will defend, and in some cases prosecute, civil litigation on behalf of state agencies, officials and employees in all federal and state trial and appellate courts, and in administrative tribunals, as requested and provided by law. This includes the responsible and ethical handling of settlement negotiations, pre-trial motions, pleadings, jury and non-jury trials, post-trial motions, and appellate practice.
• In addition, the Senior Assistant Attorney General will exercise an expert level working knowledge of federal and state rules of civil procedure, evidence, and substantive law in drafting all pleadings, briefs, legal memoranda, motions, and advisory correspondence.
• The position requires the ability to work independently and to travel within and out of the State of Florida in a cost-efficient manner to attend trials, hearings, appellate oral arguments and to perform all investigations and aspects of discovery.
• The Senior Assistant Attorney General is required to possess exceptional legal writing and analysis skills as well as the ability to present themselves as well-spoken, polite, polished, and professional in all litigation forums.
• The Senior Assistant Attorney General is required to possess excellent communication skills and interact with agency client representatives, as well as all others, in an ethical and professional manner.
• The Senior Assistant Attorney General will provide mentorship in areas of substantive and procedural law, and general practice, to select Assistant Attorneys General as assigned by the Bureau Chief.
• The position requires routine administrative duties such as attendance at staff meetings, filling out travel requests and reimbursements and keeping accurate and timely billing records.
• The position also requires 900 billable hours per six-month evaluation period. The Senior Assistant Attorney General may also work on special projects as assigned by the Bureau Chief.

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, Fs.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS/ DRUG FREE WORKPLACE: All OAG positions are "sensitive or 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 or other drug testing in accordance with section 112.0455, 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 877-562-7287. 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: //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.

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 (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in 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 in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.