MyFlorida’s Department of Management Services is hiring a Senior Attorney for Children’s Legal Services. In this role, you will advocate directly for the safety, well-being, and permanency of Florida’s abused, abandoned, and neglected children. You will have primary responsibility for a caseload of dependency proceedings.
What You'll Do
- Advocate for the safety, well-being, and permanency of dependent children in Chapter 39 proceedings.
- Ensure Florida and federal legal requirements are met to secure permanent and safe homes for children.
- Collaborate with investigators and case managers to gather evidence and prepare witnesses for trial.
- Employ best practice litigation techniques for pleadings and trial presentations.
What We're Looking For
- Juris Doctorate or equivalent law degree.
- Minimum of 2 years of bar admission.
Team & Environment
You’ll join a team of more than 300 attorneys within Children’s Legal Services, part of the Department of Children and Families.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $73,688.42 annually.
- Florida Bar annual dues paid by the Department.
- Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
- No state income tax for Florida residents.
- 176 hours of annual leave and 104 hours of sick leave accrued annually.
- Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
- State Group Insurance coverage options (health, life, dental, vision, supplemental).
- Retirement plan options with employer contributions.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Tuition waivers.
Work Mode
This is an onsite position located in Orlando, FL.
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. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace and all employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing.
