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The Florida Legislature
The Florida Senate
Job Title:
Attorney (Criminal Justice)
General Summary
Provides legal work in the examination and preparation of legislation, legislative programs, legal instruments, opinions, or other documents; conducts research to assist a higher level attorney or staff director; and provides counsel and advice to legislative committees.
Examples of Work Performed
- Researches and drafts legislative bills and amendments in technically complete language, under supervision.
- Drafts objective staff analyses of proposed legislation.
- Monitors the progress of legislation through committees of reference and on the floor.
- Provides legal counsel and advice to legislators and legislative committees on legal matters including the development of legislation and legislative programs; interprets state and federal legislation related to programs of any governmental unit.
- Recommends needed changes to legislation based upon trends in case law, agency comment or citizen request.
- Conducts legal research concerning the interpretation of Florida Statutes and on other matters in question for Legislators and staff; answers telephone inquiries and composes routine responses to constituents.
- Maintains communications with agency heads, or their assigned deputies, assistants, and agency general counsel.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of legal terminology.
- Knowledge of Florida laws and legal procedure.
- Skill in reading comprehension, analysis, research, and organization.
- Ability to provide legal counsel.
- Ability to interpret state and federal legislation, laws, and rules.
- Ability to employ legal reasoning and to foresee possible legal problems.
- Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to take action in situations which lack clear direction.
- Ability to take initiative on independent research projects.
- Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the public, press, and lobbyists.
- Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Ability to use independent judgment when releasing information to the public.
- Ability to collect and analyze data.
- Ability to conduct meetings and to make presentations.
- Ability to perform legal writing and prepare various legal documents.
- Ability to research legal documents and legal references.
Minimum Qualifications
Attorney in good standing with The Florida Bar.
Salary
Salary commensurate with experience.
The Legislature offers a competitive benefits package.
Application Deadline
Open until filled.
Submission of Application
Interested parties may send a cover letter, resume and completed Florida Legislature Employment Application to:
Amanda Stokes, Staff Director
Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Re: Attorney
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1100
or e-mail: stokes.amanda@flsenate.gov
Applications are available through the Florida Legislature's web site Online Sunshine and in Room 701 of the Claude Pepper Building.
Accommodation for Disability
If an accommodation is needed for a disability, please notify Human Resources at (850) 488-6803.
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