GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, 3RD CIRCUIT- SENIOR ATTORNEY- 21014019

Guardian ad Litem Office, 3rd Circuit – Senior Attorney – 21014019

Date : Sep 10, 2025

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Requisition No : 858712

Agency : Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title : Guardian ad Litem Office, 3rd Circuit – Senior Attorney – 21014019

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

About the Organization and the Opportunity

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 a community volunteer or pro bono attorney. Dependency judges rely on the Guardian ad Litem to provide thorough and accurate information regarding the children under the court's jurisdiction. More information about the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office is available at www.guardianadlitem.org.

Benefits Package

As an employee with the State of Florida, your benefits are a significant part of your compensation. Total compensation, including benefits, is valued at a minimum of $93,137.24 and varies based on insurance and retirement elections.

As a full-time employee, health insurance rates are low due to state contributions : single coverage may be as low as $8.34 per month and family coverage as low as $30 per month.

Benefits include :

• State of Florida Retirement package – Pension or investment plan (3% employee contribution)
• 9 paid state holidays
• 1 paid personal holiday
• 13 paid sick leave days
• 176 annual leave hours
• Life insurance $25,000 provided at no cost for all FTE positions; additional coverage may be purchased
• Additional supplemental insurances (dental, vision, disability, etc.)
• Florida Bar annual dues paid 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
• Ongoing live trainings and webinars on case law, evidence, legal writing, trial skills, and ethics; annual advanced litigation skills training
• Online training academy with courses on dependency law, child protection, trauma, and more
• LexisNexis legal research access

About the Work

About the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Education and Experience Requirements

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS about how re-employment may affect your benefits.

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 under the Americans with Disabilities Act should notify the agency hiring authority or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735) in advance to allow time for accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing per Florida law.

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287, Monday – Friday, 8 : 00 a.m. to 6 : 00 p.m. Eastern time.

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