Closing Date: 1st November, 2024
Description:
Children's Legal Services Attorneys Advocate for The Safety, Well-Being, and Permanency of Florida's Abused, Abandoned, and Neglected Children. with A Team of More than 300 Attorneys, Cls Is the Leader in The Courtroom at Each Stage of A Chapter 39 Proceeding.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.
Qualifications:
- Law Degree
- Minimum of 2 Years Bar Admission
Training Provided:
- Multi-Week Onboarding Program Created by A Cls-Dedicated Statewide Training Team
- Quarterly Intensive Multi-Day New Attorney Training Focusing on Practical Skills and Litigation Tactics
- Annual Multi-Day Advanced Litigation Academy that Coaches New and Experienced Attorneys on High-Level Evidence Techniques, Expert Witness Challenges, and Advocacy Through Technology.
- Fulfillment of All Cle Requirements Through Webinars and Live Trainings on Topics Including Case Law Updates, Statutory Changes, Courtroom Skills, Evidence, Ethics, and Legal Writing