Legal Services Department of Children and Families Miami, FL Open Competitive What you will do: MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN! 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 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.
Benefits for Working for the State of Florida: Florida Bar annual dues are paid for by the Department, contingent upon agency approval Public Loan Forgiveness Program No state income tax for residents of Florida On each anniversary date, you will be accredited 176 hours of annual leave and 104 hours of sick leave Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year State Group Insurance coverage options (health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options) Retirement plan options, including employer contributions Flexible Spending Accounts Tuition waivers And more!
Compensation: For a full-time permanent appointment, the annual base salary is $55,00 and total compensation inclusive of the benefits listed above is valued at a minimum of $77,947. Actual total compensation will vary based on insurance and retirement elections. For a more complete list of benefits, visit www. mybenefits.. How to Apply: To apply, please submit an online application that includes a cover letter and a resume that demonstrates your qualifications. You may be requested to subsequently provide a writing sample, law school transcripts, and references to assist the committee.
Opportunities: We have several ways you can grow as an attorney with CLS. There are pathways for promotion for those who want to be leaders in the courtroom and for those who would rather be leaders in the office. To open the door for growth, CLS invites all of its team members to participate on special projects that create strategies for better outcomes for children. Come grow with us today! 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 -xyz X). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F. S. Drug-Free Workplace Act.
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 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. Benefits for Working for the State of Florida: Florida Bar annual dues are paid for by the Department, contingent upon agency approval Public Loan Forgiveness Program No state income tax for residents of Florida On each anniversary date, you will be accredited 176 hours of annual leave and 104 hours of sick leave Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year State Group Insurance coverage options (health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options) Retirement plan options, including employer contributions Flexible Spending Accounts Tuition waivers And more!
Compensation: For a full-time permanent appointment, the annual base salary is $55,000 and total compensation inclusive of the benefits listed above is valued at a minimum of $77,947.
Actual total compensation will vary based on insurance and retirement elections or election of a part-time permanent position. For a more complete list of benefits, visit www. mybenefits.. How to Apply: To apply, please submit an online application that includes a cover letter and a resume that demonstrates your qualifications. You may be requested to subsequently provide a writing sample, law school transcripts, and references to assist the committee.
Growth Opportunities: We have several ways you can grow as an attorney with CLS. There are pathways for promotion for those who want to be leaders in the courtroom and for those who would rather be leaders in the office. To open the door for growth, CLS invites all of its team members to participate on special projects that create strategies for better outcomes for children. Come grow with us today! 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 -xyz X).
Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F. S. Drug-Free Workplace Act.
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Provides assistance and support to all Senior Officers andonboard management when dealing with human resources issues. The HR Director serves asthe contact for Compliance and Ethics and is responsible for ensuring procedural compliancewith the Code of Conduct, as well as Business Ethics.
The HR Director is expected to consult with Human Resources and/or Fleet Personnel onmatters for which they feel further direction and guidance is required. This position will alsobe charged with ensuring that the shipboard HR practices are consistent with fleets HRpractices. In order to consistently exceed guest expectations and provide the highest levels of productand services,
additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned as needed. Promote organizational effectiveness through advising, implementing, and monitoringissues such as employee relations, conflict/grievance mediation and resolution, performance management, succession planning, career path and tracking, ensurecompliance of various Collective Bargaining Agreements, with the goal of consistencyin application across the vessel.
Responsible for crew well-being, comfort, and engagement by working closely withthe Personnel Manager and Training Specialists ensuring preparation and distributionof all pertinent information for all employee benefits, compensation changes, and Human Resources policy
implementation, including, but not limited to: cruise compprivileges, nutrition (quantity/quality of food in Crew Messes), general life onboard, uniforms, sign-on/sign-off process, updates to entitlement grid, succession listcompliance, internal promotion procedures, leave of absence (compassionate leave, medical, and maternity), retirement, service awards, Vacation Hero Awards Programand other company/morale building programs.
Evaluate and ensure that ship specific HR practices are in compliance with all legal, shipboard and company safety requirements. Nurture an international environment that fosters a committed team that continuallybuilds upon service excellence in all areas of ship operations.
Attend meetings, training and courses that work to ensure that the Human Resourcefunction strives for international best practices within the stated corporate objectives of Norwegian. Support the Master in communicating company initiatives and strategic objectives toall crewmembers. Acts as the ship's liaison with regards to all contract discrepancies, permanentposition changes and all inquiries received by the Fleet Personnel office. Oversees time/attendance and scheduling policies and procedures for all shipboardemployees. Performs random audits on time sheets to ensure accuracy, andcompliance with MLC 2006 mandates regarding crew work and rest hours.
Conducts all Human Resources related investigations, such as: interactionual harassment, discrimination, harassment, retaliation claims, and performance management issues. HRD will then present findings and suggested course of action to the Staff Captainwho is in charge of discipline onboard.
