Job Description

Overview

Requisition No:867546

Agency: Office of the Attorney General

Working Title: SENIOR ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41001119 1

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number:41001119

Salary: $108,212.00 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 01/20/2026

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 General position is in the Office of the Attorney General within the Civil Litigation Division, Complex Litigation Bureau in Tallahassee, Florida.

Pay

$108,212.00 Annually

Qualifications

Admission to the Florida Bar and six (6) 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

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

The Senior Assistant Attorney General prosecutes and defends civil litigation on behalf of state agencies and officials in all federal and state trial and appellate courts and administrative tribunals, as requested and as provided by law. The attorney in this position handles settlement negotiations, pleadings, discovery, motion practice, jury and non-jury trials, as well as post-trial and appellate practice. The position also requires the ability to research and work independently and involves travel in and out of state. The attorney in this position is responsible for cases involving constitutional law, civil rights, elections, environmental law, etc. Senior Assistant Attorneys General also provide guidance to the younger attorneys in the office and guidance to agency and official clients on policy and program issues that may be only indirectly related to a specific case.

The Senior Assistant Attorney General position requires a thorough working knowledge of rules of civil procedure, evidence and substantive law. This position also requires significant federal practice, but zero or limited experience in federal practice at the time of hiring is acceptable. The position requires the ability to research and draft motions, answers, replies, interrogatories, memoranda, briefs, opinions, orders and other miscellaneous pleadings and documents. In addition, the Senior Assistant Attorney General performs routine administrative matters including: supervising attorneys, legal assistants, paralegals, and interns; attending staff meetings; preparing travel vouchers, time records and case status reports; filing documents; assisting and advising entry-level attorneys; and responding to inquires from the public.

The Senior Assistant Attorney General is 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, while contributing to the offices bank of legal briefs, memoranda, forms, and overall base of legal knowledge.

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 States 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.
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers.
• And more! For a more complete list of benefits, visit the Florida benefits site.

Important Notices

To be considered for the position, all applicants must submit a complete and accurate application profile necessary for qualifying, including dates of service, reason for leaving, etc. All employment and/or detailed information about work experience must be listed on the application (including military service, self-employment, job-related volunteer work, internships, etc.) and any gaps in employment must be explained. 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. After six months, 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.

Criminal Background Checks / Drug Free Workplace

All OAG positions are sensitive or special trust and require favorable results on a background investigation including fingerprinting. The State supports a Drug-Free Workplace; all employees are subject to drug testing as required by law. We hire only U.S. citizens or those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

E-Verify Statement

The Office of the Attorney General participates in the U.S. governments E-Verify program.

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, please notify the People First Service Center at 877-562-7287. If you need an accommodation during the selection process, notify the hiring authority in advance to allow sufficient time to provide an accommodation.

Reminders

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962 must be registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) or have an exemption. For more information, visit the SSS website. If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), check how re-employment affects benefits. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring reasonable accommodations must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace; all employees are subject to drug testing as required by law.

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