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Position Description

POSITION TITLE:
Senior Attorney - Lawyer Regulation Branches
Reports to:
Chief Branch Discipline Counsel
Supervises The Following Positions:
Summary Function:
Acts as counsel at investigative, trial, and appellate levels of processing grievances against attorneys.
% Of Time
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
65
Prosecutes trials and appeals. Completes all legal functions in disciplinary cases as necessary to resolve trial and appellate level cases. This includes preparation of pleadings, conducting discovery, preparing appellate briefs, handling hearings before Court-appointed referees, and appearing for oral arguments before the Supreme Court of Florida.
20
Provides counsel and advice to grievance committees with respect to the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, and prepares written reports explaining all committee decisions.
15
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.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES NEEDED TO PERFORM SATISFACTORILY:
Knowledge of:
--The Rules Regulating The Florida Bar
--Bar disciplinary procedures
--Rules of Civil Procedure
--Legal terminology and the judicial process

Skilled in:
--Case management
--Preparation of pleadings and appellate briefs
--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
--Ability to sit for long periods of time, hear and converse over the telephone, and key/work frequently on a computer
--Ability to lift 5 to 10 lbs.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE NEEDED FOR POSITION:
REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION / LICENSURE:
-- JD and Florida Bar Member in Good Standing

REQUIRED MINIMUM PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:
-- Three (3) years legal experience as an attorney in (1) effective case management, (2) trials, (3) pre-trial matters, and (4) development of trial strategy

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
-- Legal Writing Sample is required with resume (must be in Word or .pdf)

[Revised: 04-08-2013]