ATTORNEY

State of Florida

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Office of General Counsel, in Tallahassee is seeking to fill an attorney position in the Contracts Unit of the Office of General Counsel. Although this position is within DEP, no experience with environmental law is necessary. This position is primarily transactional and will focus on government contracting, grant, and procurement laws. Additionally, it consults on and reviews requests for exemptions from requirements to competitively procure the purchase of commodities and contractual services. Consult on and review grant agreements (both state and federal), settlement agreements, memorandums of understanding and memorandums of agreement, interagency agreements, and data sharing agreements. Participate in the creation of procurement, grant, and contract templates and standard contracts for the purchase of commodities and contractual services. This position will review procurements, contracts and grant documents. This position will also assist various DEP programs in rulemaking and assist litigation attorneys with bid protests.

Requirements

• Knowledge of and comfortable with computers and business software such as Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint and SharePoint)
• A willingness to actively participate, communicate and collaborate with team members, gage legal risk, provide proactive guidance, respond to client and co-worker queries, and timely and effectively resolve issues
• Ability to handle high volume in a fast-paced environment with quality and accuracy while being self-motivated and organized
• Ability to conduct legal research on issues including but not limited to administrative law and procedure, and state rules regarding solicitation, procurement, contracts, and grants, as well as federal rules regarding grants
• Proficiency with online research tools such as Westlaw and Lexis Nexis
• Excellent communication and critical thinking skills
• Strategic client management skills
• Positive attitude and a willingness to grow
• Must be a Member of Good Standing with the Florida Bar
• At least 5 years of verifiable related experience as an attorney

Nice To Haves

• Detail and solution-oriented individual who possess practical critical thinking skills
• Governmental contract, grant, procurement, or real estate experience

Responsibilities

• Focus on government contracting, grant, and procurement laws
• Consult on and review requests for exemptions from requirements to competitively procure the purchase of commodities and contractual services
• Consult on and review grant agreements (both state and federal), settlement agreements, memorandums of understanding and memorandums of agreement, interagency agreements, and data sharing agreements
• Participate in the creation of procurement, grant, and contract templates and standard contracts for the purchase of commodities and contractual services
• Review procurements, contracts and grant documents
• Assist various DEP programs in rulemaking
• Assist litigation attorneys with bid protests

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
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree