ATTORNEY/SENIOR ATTORNEY - 60006208

State of Florida • Miami, FL

1d • $60,000 - $80,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Attorney / Senior Attorney
Office of General Counsel
Department of Children and Families
401 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33128
Open Competitive
Current employees will be compensated in accordance with the DCF salary policy.
Salary:
Attorney: 0-2 years’ experience                        $60,000 - $70,000
Senior Attorney: 2+ years’ experience            $75,000 - $80,000
What you will do:
Represent the Department in varied legal matters in state court proceedings, formal and informal hearings, mediations, and administrative hearings
Provide legal advice to Departmental programs on the proper course of action
Revise administrative complaints and review proposed programmatic actions for legal sufficiency
Conduct motion practice, pretrial discovery, and legal research with the assistance of administrative support staff
Serve as a hearing officer presiding over formal and informal hearings
Prepare complex legal documents and written legal opinions involving federal regulations, state statute interpretations, administrative rules, and court decisions, consistent with agency policy and direction from the Department’s Regional Legal Counsel and Office of General Counsel
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Member of the Florida Bar

Responsibilities

• Represent the Department in varied legal matters in state court proceedings, formal and informal hearings, mediations, and administrative hearings
• Provide legal advice to Departmental programs on the proper course of action
• Revise administrative complaints and review proposed programmatic actions for legal sufficiency
• Conduct motion practice, pretrial discovery, and legal research with the assistance of administrative support staff
• Serve as a hearing officer presiding over formal and informal hearings
• Prepare complex legal documents and written legal opinions involving federal regulations, state statute interpretations, administrative rules, and court decisions, consistent with agency policy and direction from the Department’s Regional Legal Counsel and Office of General Counsel
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
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• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed