What are the responsibilities and job description for the Attorney position at The Florida Bar?
Job Description
Job Description
Attorney
Lawyer Regulation - Tampa Branch Office
Minimum starting salary $80,597 (includes area differential) 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 : One (1) year of legal experience as an attorney, in effective case management, trials, pre-trial matters, and development of trial strategy.
Must attach a legal writing sample to the application.
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 of :
- The Rules Regulating The Florida Bar
- Bar disciplinary procedures
- Rules of Civil Procedure
- Legal terminology and the judicial process
- Adobe Acrobat
Skilled in :
Ability to :
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 Tampa, Florida and is not a remote position.
Salary : $80,597