Onsite Entry Level Attorney, Senior Attorney

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About the role

  • CLS attorney advocating for the safety and permanency of abused and neglected children in Florida's legal system. Collaborating with investigators and case managers to ensure legal compliance.

Responsibilities

  • MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN!
  • Children’s Legal Services attorneys advocate for the safety, well-being, and permanency of Florida’s abused, abandoned, and neglected children.
  • A CLS attorney has primary responsibility for multiple cases and must ensure Florida and federal legal requirements are met to secure permanent and safe homes for dependent children.
  • A CLS attorney collaborates with investigators and case managers to gather the evidence necessary to support the legal action that is appropriate for each child and prepares those partners to serve as witnesses at trial.
  • CLS attorneys advocate for children by employing best practice litigation techniques so that our pleadings and trial presentations lead the nation in dependency advocacy.

Requirements

  • Law Degree
  • Minimum of 2 years bar admission

Benefits

  • Florida Bar annual dues are paid for by the Department, contingent upon agency approval
  • Public Loan Forgiveness Program
  • No state income tax for residents of Florida
  • On each anniversary date, you will be accredited 176 hours of annual leave and 104 hours of sick leave
  • Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
  • State Group Insurance coverage options (health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options)
  • Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Tuition waivers
  • And more!

Job title

Entry Level Attorney, Senior Attorney

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$73,688 per year

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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