SPECIAL COUNSEL-ASST ATTORNY GENERAL-DLA - 41001259 1

Requisition No: 881153

Agency: Office of the Attorney General

Working Title: SPECIAL COUNSEL-ASST ATTORNY GENERAL-DLA - 41001259 1

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 41001259

Salary: $123,771.44 annually

Posting Closing Date: 09/05/2026

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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.

This Special Counsel Assistant Attorney General position is in the Office of the Attorney General within the Consumer Protection Division in Tallahassee, Florida.

Make a Lasting Impact: Join Our Consumer Protection Team

If you are a motivated and experienced attorney looking to transition to a mission-driven environment or to advance your career in public service, we offer substantial, impactful experience, leadership in investigations and litigation, and the chance to protect consumers from deceptive and unfair trade practices often involving high profile issues with a wide impact. Attorneys in the Consumer Protection Division enforce Chapter 501, Part II, the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, as well as many related state and federal consumer protection-related statutes and rules in state and federal trial and appellate courts.

This Special Counsel AAG position works closely with other litigators for the Division in assisting with division litigation, taking a lead role in priority matters and complex litigation, providing guidance and advice on litigation strategy and drafting and reviewing pleadings. This position also assists bureau management by providing back up for manager coverage to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the Tallahassee office.

Pay: $123,771.44 Annually

Qualifications:

Admission to the Florida Bar and ten (10) years of professional experience in the practice of law, in the judiciary or in teaching law or any combination thereof; and five (5) of the ten (10) years must be in the specialty area in which the attorney is being hired.

Preference will be given to attorneys with:

• 5 or more years of experience handling civil litigation cases.
• 2 or more years of experience handling the prosecution or defense of cases involving fraud, deceptive trade practices or white-collar crime cases.
• Leadership experience and experience mentoring other attorneys

Your Role in the Consumer Protection Division:

• Lead a Dedicated Team of Investigators and Staff: Attorneys in this division hone and develop their case management skills by participating in and overseeing investigations of alleged consumer protection violations by individuals and businesses. In this role, the attorneys work with a team to assist with and often oversee and direct the collection of relevant evidence; legal research; preparation of investigative subpoenas; and review of consumer complaints, investigative or other summary reports, voluminous subpoena production responses, and other case information to evaluate and effectively direct case strategy and manage case resolution or litigation. Attorneys may also assist others in the performance of routine administrative functions including responding to correspondence and telephonic inquiries, e-filing, attending staff meetings, maintaining time records, and preparing case status reports.
• High-Stakes Negotiations: Attorneys in this division require the ability to independently draft, manage, and negotiate the resolution of civil investigations and litigations, often in complex matters, requiring creative and innovative solutions involving injunctive and monetary provisions against individuals and corporate respondent(s). The Attorney's role includes recommending appropriate terms to achieve meaningful relief and drafting resolution documents such as assurances of voluntary compliance, consent judgments, and mediated resolutions.
• Impactful Litigation: Special Counsel AAGs take a lead role in priority matters and complex litigation, providing guidance and advice on litigation strategy and drafting and reviewing pleadings.

Attorneys in this division are required to be able to initiate and manage civil litigation matters, in state and federal courts from initial filing through trial and any related appeal. Such litigation may involve emerging issues, matters of first impression, and matters that garner significant statewide or nationwide attention. In this role, the attorneys must be able to conduct appropriate legal research; recommend sound legal strategy; and independently draft memoranda of law and related briefs, initial pleadings, subpoenas, motions, and all discovery. Attorneys are likewise required to independently conduct all related depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials as well as assist attorney, investigative and administrative colleagues in trial, pleading, practice, and procedures as needed.

• Partner with Local, State, and Federal Agencies: Attorneys in this division represent the Department in meetings and conferences relating to consumer protection investigations and litigation and are expected to establish and/or maintain lines of communication with local, state and federal civil and criminal partners; process related referrals; serve on federal or state task forces; and collaborate with such groups or agencies as appropriate.
• Become a Subject Matter Expert: Attorneys in this position are required to maintain current expertise in consumer protection law, including familiarity with recent judicial decisions and applicable state or federal rules and orders, and may be asked to review, draft, edit, or provide feedback regarding current, pending, or anticipated legislative changes.
• Attorneys in this position are expected to perform all assigned tasks or responsibilities in a timely manner, which may require extended hours and/or travel outside the worksite. Advanced computer use is required for the drafting and preparation of pleadings, briefs, hearing or trial notebooks, and other necessary documents.

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 (877) 562-7287.

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 www.myfrs.com).
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers.
• And more! For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

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 877-562-7287. If you need an accommodation during the selection process, please notify the hiring authority in advance to allow sufficient time to provide an 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: https: //www.sss.gov. 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 (1-866-663-4735). 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.