Attorney
About The Position
The Attorney performs legal work for the Florida Legislature’s Senate Committee on Commerce and Tourism, including examining and preparing legislation, legislative programs, legal instruments, opinions, briefs, bill analyses, and other documents. The role conducts legal research and provides counsel and advice to legislative committees and legislators. The position requires electronically filing a Form 1 – Statement of Financial Interests with the Florida Commission on Ethics within 30 days of hire, pursuant to sections 112.3144 and 112.3145, Florida Statutes. Salary is commensurate with experience, and the Legislature offers a competitive benefits package. The position is open until filled. Interested parties may apply at GovernmentJobs.com.
Requirements
- Be an attorney in good standing with The Florida Bar.
- Knowledge of legal terminology.
- Knowledge of Florida laws and legal procedure.
- Skill in reading comprehension, analysis, research, and organization.
- Ability to provide legal counsel and interpret state and federal legislation, laws, and rules.
- Ability to employ legal reasoning and foresee possible legal problems.
- Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, verbally and in writing.
- Ability to take action when direction is unclear and initiate independent research projects.
- Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to use independent judgment when releasing information to the public.
- Ability to collect and analyze data, conduct meetings, and make presentations.
- Ability to perform legal writing and prepare legal documents, and research legal documents and references.
Responsibilities
- Assist with legal research to evaluate state statutes and prepare legal opinions on questions submitted by authorized persons.
- Draft legislative bills, bill analyses, resolutions, and amendments in technically complete language under supervision.
- Provide legal counsel and advice to legislators and legislative committees on legal matters, including legislation and legislative programs, and interpret state and federal legislation related to governmental programs.
- Recommend legislative changes based on case-law trends, agency comments, or citizen requests.
- Conduct legal research on the interpretation of Florida Statutes and other matters for legislators and staff; respond to telephone inquiries and prepare routine constituent responses.
- Assist in representing the Legislature at legislative or administrative hearings.
- Review agency actions under Chapter 120, the Administrative Procedures Act, to identify invalid exercises of delegated legislative authority; monitor court cases and administrative decisions; advise agencies; prepare and present proposed objections to the full committee; and review newly enacted statutes for potential administrative rulemaking, repeal, or amendment.
- Draft Reviser’s Bills; edit and revise the Florida Statutes manuscript; and index new legislation for the Florida Statutes, Digest of General Laws, and Laws of Florida.
- Maintain communications with agency heads and their assigned deputies, assistants, and agency general counsels.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Benefits
- The Legislature offers a competitive benefits package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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