Senior Attorney

Senior Attorney -

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Anticipated Vacancy Location, Contact and Salary Information:

Location Information:
Regional Counsel shares coverage of the South Region (including St. Lucie, Martin, Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties). Contact Person:
Kywa Hammond, Senior Attorney  Starting Salary: $2,525.49 Bi-Weekly/$65,662.74 annually (In accordance with the current spending restrictions, an internal promotion into this position will be filled at the minimum of the pay grade or up to 5% of the employee's current rate, whichever is higher.)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Advocate for the Department in delinquency court when needed.
• Provide legal advice and training to Department personnel pertaining to delinquency issues.
• Responsible for initiating litigation of Fla. Stat. Ch. 984 Child in Need of Services (CINS) cases and representing the Department in CINS hearings.
• Provide legal oversight of pre-litigation Family in Need of Services (FINS) cases as needed.
• Liaison with Circuit Courts and stakeholders.
• Analyze statutes, rules, and federal regulations.
• Complete legislative bill analysis as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications for This Position:

• Juris Doctorate (JD) is required.
• Membership in the Florida Bar in good standing.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as practicing attorney.
• Able to travel to counties within South Florida region for court hearings and training purposes as needed.

Benefits:

• Telework eligible. No weekend or overnight duty.
• Nine paid holidays and one personal holiday per year.
• Four weeks paid vacation per year.
• Paid sick leave.
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, supplemental insurance.
• State retirement plan options, see

Special Notes:

• This position is advertised as an anticipated vacancy. Training will be provided.
• Prior juvenile law experience is not necessary.
• All prospective candidates will be subject to a sex offender check, criminal background checks, (state, local and national) and pre-employment drug screening for direct care positions.
• DJJ participates in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility).
• When identified on a position description, a valid driver's license is required. If initially hired with an out-of-state license, the Florida resident must obtain a valid Florida state drivers license within 30 days of hire. Licenses suspended or revoked for any reason are not acceptable. Licenses that have Corrective Lenses Restrictions are acceptable, provided the driver wears corrective lenses while operating the vehicle.
• 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 . 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.