SPECIAL COUNSEL-ASST ATTORNY GENERAL-DLA - 41001259 1 1

Requisition No: 881645  Agency: Office of the Attorney General Working Title: SPECIAL COUNSEL-ASST ATTORNY GENERAL-DLA - 41001259 1 1  Pay Plan: SES Position Number: 41001259  Salary:  $123,771.44 annually  Posting Closing Date: 09/13/2026  Total Compensation Estimator  Tool Our Organization and Mission: The Office represents the State of Florida in state and federal civil and criminal courts, from trial courts to the Supreme Court of the United States.

This Special Counsel Assistant Attorney General position is in the Office of the Attorney General within the Consumer Protection Division and can be worked from the Tallahassee office, or from the offices in Tampa, Orlando or Fort Lauderdale. Make a Lasting Impact: Join Our Consumer Protection Team If you are a motivated and experienced attorney looking to transition to a mission-driven environment or to advance your career in public service, we offer substantial, impactful experience, leadership in investigations and litigation, and the chance to protect consumers from deceptive and unfair trade practices often involving high profile issues with a wide impact.

Attorneys in the Consumer Protection Division enforce Chapter 501, Part II, the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, as well as many related state and federal consumer protection-related statutes and rules in state and federal trial and appellate courts. This Special Counsel AAG position works closely with other litigators for the Division in assisting with division litigation, taking a lead role in priority matters and complex litigation, providing guidance and advice on litigation strategy and drafting and reviewing pleadings.

This position may also assist bureau management by providing back up for manager coverage to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the office. Pay: $123,771.44 Annually Qualifications:   Admission to the Florida Bar and ten (10) years of professional experience in the practice of law, in the judiciary or in teaching law or any combination thereof; and five (5) of the ten (10) years must be in the specialty area in which the attorney is being hired.

Preference will be given to attorneys with: 5 or more years of experience handling civil litigation cases 2 or more years of experience handling the prosecution or defense of cases involving fraud, deceptive trade practices or white-collar crime cases Leadership experience and experience mentoring other attorneys Experience with large case eDiscovery review Your Role in the Consumer Protection Division : Lead a Dedicated Team of Investigators and Staff:  Attorneys in this division hone and develop their case management skills by participating in and overseeing investigations of alleged consumer protection violations by individuals and businesses.

In this role, the attorneys work with a team to assist with and often oversee and direct the collection of relevant evidence; legal research; preparation of investigative subpoenas; and review of consumer complaints, investigative or other summary reports, voluminous subpoena production responses, and other case information to evaluate and effectively direct case strategy and manage case resolution or litigation.

Attorneys may also assist others in the performance of routine administrative functions including responding to correspondence and telephonic inquiries, e-filing, attending staff meetings, maintaining time records, and preparing case status reports. High-Stakes Negotiations:  Attorneys in this division require the ability to independently draft, manage, and negotiate the resolution of civil investigations and litigations, often in complex matters, requiring creative and innovative solutions involving injunctive and monetary provisions against individuals and corporate respondent(s).

The Attorney’s role includes recommending appropriate terms to achieve meaningful relief and drafting resolution documents such as assurances of voluntary compliance, consent judgments, and mediated res