Senior Attorney

Senior Attorney #4205

Lawyer Regulation | Tallahassee Branch

Minimum starting salary $85,247.22 with an excellent benefits package including employer paid pension contribution | Employees of The Florida Bar are eligible to apply for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).  

Summary function: Acts as counsel at all investigative and trial levels of processing grievances against attorneys.

Required minimum education: Juris Doctorate and a Florida Bar Member in Good Standing.

Required minimum professional work experience: Three (3) years legal experience as an attorney in (1) effective case management, (2) trials, (3) pre-trial matters, and (4) development of trial strategy.

Additional Information: Legal Writing Sample is required with resume (must be in Word or .pdf).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Prosecutes trials. Completes all legal functions in disciplinary cases as necessary to resolve cases. This includes investigation, preparation of pleadings, conducting discovery, handling hearings and trials before Court-appointed referees, and preparing appellate     records.

- Prepares record for and conducts grievance committee meetings and provides counsel and advice to grievance committees with respect to the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar.

- Conducts investigation of complaints alleging violation of Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. Makes decisions as to whether complaints should be dismissed or forwarded to a grievance committee for appropriate action.

- Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge:

- The Rules Regulating The Florida Bar

- Bar disciplinary procedures

- Rules of Civil Procedure

- Legal terminology and the judicial process

- Adobe Acrobat

 Skills:

- Case management

- Preparation of pleadings and appellate briefs

- Conducting discovery

- Directing, coordinating, and conducting investigation

- Developing trial strategy

- Legal and analytical communication, both oral and written

- Using MS Word

- Conducting internet research

Abilities:

- Think logically and solve problems effectively

- Interpret policies and procedures

- Function independently, responsibly, and with initiative

- Organize and prioritize work

- Work collegially with other professionals and as part of a team

- Operate well under pressure and tactfully manage difficult situations

- Provide appropriate advice on legal issues and procedures

- Travel

- Manage a case load

- Communicate effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writing

- Use discretion and independent judgment

- Sit for long periods of time

- Hear and converse over the telephone

- Key/work frequently on a computer

- Lift 5 to 10 lbs

Please notify HR, in advance, if you need reasonable accommodations to participate in the employment process. 

EOE. This organization participates in E-Verify. Position is open until filled. Exempt position.

This position is in an in-office position, located in Tallahassee, Florida and is not a remote position.