SENIOR ATTORNEY OPS (Part-Time)

Full-time

No

Job Title: Senior Attorney - Children's Legal Services
Salary:
Location: West Palm Beach, FL
Organization: Department of Children and Families
Department: Children's Legal Services
Employment Type: Full-time or part-time, permanent
Date Posted: May 5, 2024
Application Deadline: June 15, 2024
Benefits: Florida Bar annual dues paid, Public Loan Forgiveness Program, no state income tax, state group insurance coverage options, and more.

About the Organization:

The Department of Children and Families is an E-Verify employer and is dedicated to advocating for the safety, well-being, and permanency of Florida's abused, abandoned, and neglected children. The Children's Legal Services division, with a team of over 300 attorneys, is responsible for representing children in the courtroom at all stages of dependency proceedings.

Job Summary:

The Senior Attorney in Children's Legal Services will have primary responsibility for multiple cases and ensure that all legal requirements are met to secure safe and permanent homes for dependent children. This position will collaborate with investigators and case managers to gather evidence and prepare for trial, as well as advocate for children using best practices in litigation techniques.

Job Responsibilities:

- Primary responsibility for multiple cases and ensuring legal requirements are met for each child
- Collaborate with investigators and case managers to gather evidence and prepare for trial
- Advocate for children using best practices in litigation techniques
- Attend multi-week onboarding program and quarterly intensive multi-day new attorney training
- Fulfill all CLE requirements through webinars and live trainings
- Participate in special projects to develop strategies for better outcomes for children

Qualifications:

- Law Degree
- Experience in child welfare law preferred, but not required

Training and Development:

- Multi-week onboarding program
- Quarterly intensive multi-day new attorney training
- Annual multi-day Advanced Litigation Academy
- CLE requirements fulfilled through webinars and live trainings

Benefits:

- Florida Bar annual dues paid by the department
- Public Loan Forgiveness Program
- No state income tax for Florida residents
- State Group Insurance coverage options
- Opportunities for growth and promotion within the division

How to Apply:

To apply, submit an online application that includes a cover letter and resume. Additional materials, such as a writing sample and references, may be requested at a later time.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

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 in advance.

Drug-Free Workplace:

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace and all employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing.

Not mentioned

Florida Bar annual dues, Public Loan Forgiveness Program, State Group Insurance coverage options, and more!

Not mentioned

Litigation, Legal Advocacy, Case Management, Evidence Gathering, Legal Writing, Trial Preparation

Law Degree (JD)

Submit an online application with a cover letter and resume, and potentially provide a writing sample, law school transcripts, and references.

Qualification and Experience Law Degree (JD)

Legal