ATTORNEY - 79000754
About The Position
The Attorney works in the Office of the General Counsel, Division of Professions, and is primarily responsible for the administrative prosecution of violations involving assigned professions under the department’s jurisdiction, including Chapter 455, Florida Statutes, and applicable practice acts. The position works under the direction of the Attorney Supervisor for the Division of Professions Legal Unit. The advertisement may be used to fill multiple positions in different legal units. The role analyzes potential violations and recommends action; prepares and reviews legal pleadings and other documents; negotiates settlements; evaluates proposed rule packages and legislation; responds to consumer and industry inquiries; and handles discovery, depositions, witnesses, and exhibits. The Attorney prosecutes and defends enforcement actions before the Division of Administrative Hearings and the agency’s informal hearing officer. The position requires a valid driver’s license and either current membership in The Florida Bar or passage of the Florida Bar exam within one year of appointment. A security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit are required. The role may require travel.
Requirements
- Valid driver's license.
- Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
- Current membership in The Florida Bar or ability to pass the Florida Bar exam within one year of appointment.
- Skill in drafting legal documents.
- Skill in managing multiple complex cases.
- Ability to prioritize work.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to conduct legal research.
- Ability to make oral presentations in court and in large groups.
- Ability to recognize and act on emerging issues and shifting priorities.
- Ability to travel.
Responsibilities
- Analyze violations of statutes or administrative rules for regulated professions and recommend appropriate action.
- Research, draft, review, and amend pleadings, complaints, motions, dismissal orders, consent orders, settlement agreements, and memoranda of law.
- Negotiate settlements.
- Review, edit, and evaluate proposed rule packages.
- Respond to consumer and industry inquiries.
- Analyze bills.
- Compile exhibits.
- Prepare witnesses to testify.
- Take and defend depositions.
- Initiate and respond to discovery.
- Prosecute and defend enforcement actions before the Division of Administrative Hearings and the agency’s informal hearing officer.
Benefits
- State of Florida retirement package with a required 3% employee contribution.
- Nine annual paid holidays and one personal holiday.
- 104 hours of paid annual leave annually for new State employees.
- 104 hours of paid sick leave annually.
- Health insurance coverage for eligible employees, including individual and family coverage.
- A $25,000 life insurance policy for eligible employees.
- Optional supplemental insurance policies, including dental, vision, hospital supplement, and cancer coverage.
- Tax-deferred medical and childcare reimbursement accounts.
- Tuition waiver program to attend an approved State of Florida College or University.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
