ATTORNEY - 79000754

State of Florida • Dundee, FL

48d

About The Position

License efficiently. Regulate fairly. Florida counts on DBPR to ensure a lot of important matters are handled well. They range from the safety of food service to the integrity of real estate transactions, to the transparency of condominium governance, and of course, the qualifications of licensure that ensure work requiring a skilled professional is performed safely and sufficiently.  Our stakeholders include these professionals and their customers alike.

Under the direction of Secretary Melanie S. Griffin, the agency oversees many of Florida’s professions and industries in the areas above, and many more which can be seen on our website: http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/.

The Attorney in this position is primarily responsible for performing administrative prosecution of violations for assigned professions under the jurisdiction of the department including Chapter 455, Florida Statutes, and all applicable practice acts.  This position is supervised and works under the direction of the Attorney Supervisor for Division of Professions Legal Unit.

Requirements

• 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
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Must have a Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
• Must be a current member of The Florida Bar or pass the Florida Bar exam within one year of appointment to this position.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes violations of statutes or administrative rules for regulated professions and recommends appropriate action
• Researches/drafts/reviews/amends pleadings, complaints, motions, dismissal orders, consent orders, settlement agreements and memoranda of law
• Negotiates settlements
• Reviews, edits and evaluates proposed rule packages
• Responds to consumer and industry inquiries
• Analyzes bills
• Compiles exhibits
• Prepares witnesses to testify
• Takes and defends depositions
• Initiates and responds to discovery
• Prosecutes and defends enforcement actions before the Division of Administrative Hearings and the agency's informal hearing officer.

Benefits

• State of Florida retirement package: 3% employee contribution required.
• Nine annual paid holidays and one personal holiday.
• You will receive 104 hours of paid annual leave annually as a new employee with the State of Florida.
• You will receive 104 hours of paid sick leave annually.
• The State of Florida offers health insurance coverage (i.e. individual and family coverage) to eligible employees.
• The State of Florida provides a $25,000 life insurance policy to eligible employees.
• Additional supplemental insurance policies are available for dental, vision, hospital supplement, cancer, etc.
• Tax deferred medical and childcare reimbursement accounts are available.
• Tuition waiver program to attend an approved State of Florida College or University.

What This Job Offers

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