Closing Date: 25th May, 2024
Description:
Special Notes:A Juris Doctor (JD) degree and admittance to the Florida Bar required.
Senior Attorney positions require a minimum of two (2) years of legal experience.
Preferences:
- Litigation experience, administrative law practice, and superior writing skills.
- Knowledge of probate law, financial law experience, and Florida state government experience.
Minimum Qualifications for This Position Include the Following Required Entry Level Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of Microsoft Office and either Westlaw or Lexis/Nexis legal research tools.
Brief Description of Duties:
The Financial Accountability section represents the Department's Divisions of Unclaimed Property, Accounting & Auditing, and Treasury in a variety of administrative, civil, and appellate proceedings, including garnishments, extraordinary writs, declaratory judgment actions, and probate matters. Attorneys participate in rulemaking, conduct legislative bill analysis, provide in-house legal advice on various issues to ensure compliance with state and federal law, develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases, prepare witnesses for deposition and cross-examination, attend administrative and circuit court hearings, and draft pleadings, motions, notices of intent, final orders, and appellate briefs.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office and either Westlaw or Lexis/Nexis legal research tools.
Brief Description of Duties:
The Financial Accountability section represents the Department's Divisions of Unclaimed Property, Accounting & Auditing, and Treasury in a variety of administrative, civil, and appellate proceedings, including garnishments, extraordinary writs, declaratory judgment actions, and probate matters. Attorneys participate in rulemaking, conduct legislative bill analysis, provide in-house legal advice on various issues to ensure compliance with state and federal law, develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases, prepare witnesses for deposition and cross-examination, attend administrative and circuit court hearings, and draft pleadings, motions, notices of intent, final orders, and appellate briefs.
