Attorney OR Senior Attorney #5132 & 5136

The Florida Bar Attorney OR Senior Attorney #5132 & 5136 Ethics & Advertising | Tallahassee, FL Minimum starting salary $87,804.63 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 Provides oral and written ethics opinions providing advice on ethics issues to Bar members. Reviews attorney advertising for compliance with the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. Assists in working with various bar committees. 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. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Provides oral ethics opinions to Florida Bar members on the Ethics Hotline, advises reporters and others generally regarding application of the Rules of Professional Conduct. Reviews attorney advertisements for compliance with the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar; answers advertising questions on the Hotline and issues written opinions; staffs the Standing Committee on Advertising, drafts formal and informal advisory advertising opinions, performs legal research on advertising issues, drafts amendments to the lawyer advertising rules, prepares agenda items for meetings, attends meetings and conference calls, and reviews minutes. Issues informal written ethics opinions to Bar members by mail and e‑mail, performs legal research on ethics issues, staffs the Professional Ethics Committee and subcommittees, drafts formal and informal ethics opinions, performs legal research on ethics issues, attends meetings, reviews minutes, coordinates the annual Masters Seminar on Ethics. Maintains professional education and training, writes bar News articles on ethics and advertising topics, and performs other duties as assigned. Provides grievance case support by reviewing files, doing research, giving advice to disciplinary counsel. Knowledge The Rules Regulating The Florida Bar Legal terminology and the judicial process Legal Research Creating ADA compliant forms and documents using Adobe is useful Skills Complex legal research and analysis Excellent communication, both oral and written MS Word and Outlook Use and research of databases and data entry Westlaw research Internet Research Abilities Think logically and effectively problem solve Interpret policies and procedures Organize and prioritize work Demonstrate initiative in group projects and individual settings Tactfully manage difficult situations Communicate effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writing Consistently provide an excellent service-oriented attitude Operate well under pressure and in a team atmosphere Use discretion and independent judgment Travel 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Florida Bar Foundation the