Filminflorida is hiring : GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, 20TH CIRCUIT- SENIOR ATTORNEY

GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, 20TH CIRCUIT- SENIOR ATTORNEY- 21013586

The Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office is Florida’s award-winning, state-funded child advocacy organization that provides independent legal representation to abused, abandoned and neglected children in Florida’s dependency court proceedings.

The Office upholds the highest standards of integrity, excellence and child-centered representation. Guardian ad Litem Attorneys are assigned by the Office to represent children as part of a multi-disciplinary team that includes a child welfare professional and hopefully a community volunteer or pro bono attorney.

ABOUT THE BENEFITS PACKAGE

As an employee with the State of Florida, your benefits are a significant part of your compensation with 19 percent of your total compensation coming from the benefits that the State offers. Total compensation inclusive of the benefits listed below is valued at a minimum of $93,137.24.

• State of Florida Retirement package – Pension or investment plan (3% employee contribution required)
• 9 Paid state holidays
• 1 Paid personal holiday
• 13 Paid sick leave days
• 176 Annual leave hours
• Life insurance $25,000 is provided by the state at no cost to you for all FTE positions.
• Additional supplemental insurances are available such as dental, vision, disability, etc.
• Florida Bar annual dues are paid for by the Agency, contingent upon agency approval
• Public Loan Forgiveness Program
• No State of Florida income tax for residents of Florida
• State Tuition Waiver Program
• Introductory training on guardianship practice, dependency law and practice fundamentals as well as best practice guidance for attorneys communicating with and representing children.
• Ongoing live in-person trainings and webinars on case law, evidence, legal writing, trial skills, and ethics which fulfills CLE requirements.
• Online training academy with a catalog of introductory and advanced courses on topics to include dependency law, child abuse and neglect, substance abuse, psychotropic medications, independent living, developmental disabilities, trauma, human trafficking, educational advocacy, and more.
• Lexis Nexis legal research search engine access.

ABOUT THE WORK

This position has the ability to be flexible for a remote work schedule after successful onboarding.

ABOUT THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

ABOUT THE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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.

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