ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41000547 1

Requisition No: 879303 

Agency: Office of the Attorney General

Working Title: ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41000547 1

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 41000547 

Salary: $83,522.92 

Posting Closing Date: 08/26/2026 

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This is a re-advertisement. Prior applicants need not re-apply

This position will be located in Tampa, Tallahassee, or Ft. Lauderdale.

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.

Pay : $83,522.92 Annually

Position Summary: The Office of the Attorney General is creating a candidate pool for an attorney position in the Child Support Enforcement Division-Appellate Section. This position entails a high-volume appellate caseload representing the Department of Revenue in appellate cases statewide. The position will also train and assist with trial level child support cases in all three office locations.

Qualifications:  

• Admission to the Florida Bar and two 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:   This position’s duties include but not limited to the following:

The position requires time management, organization skills, and the ability to effectively and efficiently execute all assigned duties and tasks. The duties of this position may include but are not limited to:

Document Review:

• Prepare, review and sign documents that are to be filed with the court, submitted to counsel, and/or the judiciary to ensure legal sufficiency or appropriateness before signing.
• Review and process legal correspondence.

Court:

• Serve as either appellate counsel or back-up appellate counsel in all DOR/CSE appeals in district appellate courts and the Florida Supreme Court. This includes, but is not limited to, research, brief preparation, oral arguments, responses, motions and other functions directly related to appeals (final orders, interlocutory and collateral appeals, and extra-ordinary writs).
• Attend CSE trial dockets when needed and for training.
• Review and pleadings for filing.
• Provide advice and assistance to CSE trial attorneys, including OAG attorneys and other LSPs, with legal analysis, preparation of memoranda of law, and other attending responsibilities.

Case Management:

• Provide updates and information on case status to the Bureau Chief and client, as requested.
• Provide assistance researching specific case related inquiries.
• Participate in meetings, workshops and conferences as required.
• Maintain case files and ensure files have all proper documentation.
• Update activity and status in all necessary databases to meet deadlines and contractual performance standards.
• Timely updates billable hours in time tracking database.

Legal Research:

• Comprehension of Chapters 61, 409, 742, F.S. and related statutes, as well as Florida Civil, Family Appellate rules of procedure are essential. Knowledge of case law relating to child support and paternity issues is preferred. The ability to handle time constraints and complex legal analysis are minimal requirements.

Miscellaneous:

• Familiarity with all child support appeals in the office and maintain a communications network with the other CSE appellate attorney and the CSE trial attorneys.
• Assists with staff training as directed.
• Performs related work as directed.

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 View phone number on us.fitly.work.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:   Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s 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 (For more information, please click ).
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers.
• And more! For a more complete list of benefits, visit .

IMPORTANT NOTICE: To be considered for the position, all applicants must:

Submit a complete and accurate application profile necessary for qualifying such as dates of service, reason for leaving, etc. In addition, all applicants must ensure all employment and/or detailed information about work experience is listed on the application (including military service, self-employment, job-related volunteer work, internships, etc.) and that gaps in employment are explained.  NOTE: 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. Following the six-month period, 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 pursuant to s. 110.113, F.S.

  CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS/ DRUG FREE WORKPLACE:   All OAG positions are "sensitive or special trust" and require favorable results on a background investigation including fingerprinting, pursuant to s. 110.1127(2)(a), F.S. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free Workplace, all employees are subject to reasonable suspicion or other drug testing in accordance with section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. We hire only U.S. citizens and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

E-VERIFY STATEMENT:   The Office of the Attorney General participates in the U.S. government’s employment eligibility verification program (E-Verify). E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the employment eligibility verification form (i-9).

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, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, in order to participate in the application process, please notify the people first service center at View phone number on us.fitly.work. If you need accommodation during the selection process, please notify the hiring authority in advance to allow sufficient time to provide accommodation.

REMINDERS:   Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website at: // If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. If you return to FRS employment before satisfying the required waiting period, your retirement may be voided, and you may have to repay all benefits you have received, including any Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) payout.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center View phone number on us.fitly.work). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.