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: $97,443 Annually
Position Summary: This position is in the Consumer Protection Division, in the Multistate and Privacy Bureau in Ft Lauderdale. The incumbent represents the Office of the Attorney General, Department of Legal Affairs, in trial and appellate courts in proceedings relating to the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, Chapter 501, Part II and the Florida Information Protection Act, Section 501.171 of the Florida Statutes. This position will work 70% on privacy issues and 30% on multistate consumer protection issues. This position will work closely with the investigators who handle the data breach investigations. These are complex matters, and include investigation, negotiation, and litigation. This position requires the ability to interface with other agencies and to work closely with other state and federal staff to analyze the legal issues involved and requires an understanding of data privacy and information security issues and related statutes and regulations. In addition, substantial experience investigating complex matters is required which includes experience handling advanced discovery reviews, taking a leading role in settlement negotiations, as well as litigation preparation and trial.
This AAG position conducts litigation of consumer protection cases in state and federal courts, including drafting pleadings, motions, memoranda of law and briefs; prepares legal research and evaluates the research of investigators and paralegals; prepares subpoenas, conducts discovery, and engages in other pretrial and trial work. Attends trials, hearings, and appellate oral arguments in court.
Responsibilities
The Work You Will Do:
- Participates and oversees investigations of potential consumer protection violations by individuals and/or corporate entities; identifies relevant legal issues for matters being investigated; oversees the gathering of evidence by investigators; reviews reports prepared by law enforcement officers, investigators, accountants, and financial analysts; and evaluates documentary and other evidence necessary to prepare the matter for resolution or appropriate legal proceedings.
- Conducts litigation of consumer protection cases in state and federal courts, including drafting pleadings, motions, memoranda of law and briefs; prepares legal research and evaluates the research of investigators and paralegals; prepares subpoenas, conducts discovery, and engages in other pretrial and trial work. Attends trials, hearings, and appellate oral arguments in court. Computer use is required for the preparation of pleadings, briefs, and other documents.
- Negotiates resolutions of litigation cases or investigations and drafts resolution documents such as assurances of voluntary compliance, consent judgments, and mediated resolutions.
- Participates with other states through the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) by representing the State of Florida in multistate investigations and litigation. Conducts legal research and may assist in reviewing proposed legislation.
- Responds to correspondence and telephone inquiries concerning consumer protection issues.
- Represents the Department in meetings and conferences relating to consumer protection investigations and litigation. Establishes lines of communication with local, state, and federal law enforcement officers and prosecutors; serves on federal and state task forces and works with those agencies, as needed; initiates contact with and processes information from law enforcement agencies to further consumer protection enforcement.
- Performs routine administrative functions, which may include supervising legal secretaries, paralegals, and interns; attends staff meetings; prepares time records and case status reports; oversees case management and directs case progress, files documents, etc. May assist and advise attorneys in trial practice, pleading, and procedures.
- Maintains current expertise in areas of practice, including reading recent judicial decisions and case summaries and attends continuing legal education and other professional seminars.
- Performs in a timely fashion other assigned duties, which may require extended hours and/or travel outside the worksite.
Qualifications
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.
Preference will be given to attorneys with:
– CIPP/US Certification
– 3 or more years of litigation experience in the State of Florida
– 3 or more years of consumer protection law experience
– extensive experience prosecuting or defending fraud, deceptive and unfair practices
– advanced computer skills related to privacy investigation
– excellent writing and researching skills
Application Process
Please apply online through our website at: https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/FORT-LAUDERDALE-ASSISTANT-ATTORNEY-GENERAL-DLA-41001034-FL-33301/1184887800/
