Senior Attorney

Senior Attorney #4349 & 4141

Lawyer Regulation, Fort Lauderdale Branch Office

Minimum starting salary $91,640.76 (includes area differential) with excellent benefits

The Florida Bar’s Lawyer Regulation Fort Lauderdale Branch is seeking an experienced Trial Attorney. The Senior Attorney acts as counsel at investigative and trial levels of processing grievances against attorneys.

Required Education, Experience and Membership:

The qualified candidate for Senior Attorney must possess a JD and be a member of The Florida Bar in good standing with at least three (3) years of legal experience as an attorney in effective case management, trials, pre-trial matters, and development of trial strategy.

Additional information:

Must attach a legal writing sample and resume to the on-line application (must be in Word or .pdf).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Prosecutes trials. Completes all legal functions in disciplinary cases as necessary to resolve cases. This includes investigation, preparation of pleadings, conducting discovery, handling hearings and trials before Court-appointed referees, and preparing appellate records.

Prepares record for and conducts grievance committee meetings and provides counsel and advice to grievance committees with respect to the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar.

Conducts investigation of complaints alleging violation of Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. Makes decisions as to whether complaints should be dismissed or forwarded to a grievance committee for appropriate action.

Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

- The Rules Regulating The Florida Bar

- Bar disciplinary procedures

- Rules of Civil Procedure

- Legal terminology and the judicial process

- Adobe Acrobat

Skilled in:

- Case management

- Preparation of pleadings

- Conducting discovery

- Directing, coordinating, and conducting investigation

- Developing trial strategy

- Legal and analytical communication, both oral and written

- Using MS Word

- Conducting internet research

Ability to:

- Think logically and solve problems effectively

- Interpret policies and procedures

- Function independently, responsibly, and with initiative

- Organize and prioritize work

- Work collegially with other professionals and as part of a team

- Operate well under pressure and tactfully manage difficult situations

- Provide appropriate advice on legal issues and procedures

- Travel

- Manage a case load

- Communicate effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writing

- Use discretion and independent judgment

- Create ADA compliant forms and documents using Adobe

- Sit for long periods of time, hear and converse over the telephone, and key/work frequently on a computer.

- Lift 5 to 10 lbs.

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.

This position is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and is not a remote position.