CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL - 60057036

State of Florida • Miami Beach, FL

1d • $105,000 - $115,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Chief Legal Counsel is a Select Exempt Service legal position which implements the delivery of professional legal services to the region pursuant to the policies, procedures and standards established. The incumbent in this position reports directly to the Deputy General Counsel and is responsible for hiring, advising, and supervising legal counsel for the region. This position requires extensive knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations, and rules of procedure.
This is advanced professional work supervising and directing employees. The primary duty of the incumbent in this position is to spend the majority of their time communicating with, motivating, training and evaluating employees, planning and directing their work; and having the authority to effectively recommend actions such as: hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, promote, discharge, assign, and reward or discipline direct reports. Evaluates employees against established standards and takes appropriate actions when necessary (i.e. recognition, reward, corrective action, etc.).
The Chief Legal Counsel directs, plans, manages, implements, operates, and supervises the regional Office of the General Counsel.
The Chief Legal Counsel advises regional leadership, as well as all region staff, about legal and policy decisions which affect the day-to-day activities of the region. This responsibility includes attending meetings as well as providing counseling and advice to staff concerning the legal ramifications of potential and pending litigation legislation, policy decision, court decision, and department legal opinions of statewide importance.
The Chief Legal Counsel, through its staff, implements the legal opinions and policies established and issued by the Department’s General Counsel.
The Chief Legal Counsel collaborates with the Department's Office of Human Resources to ensure consistent and legally compliant employment practices and procedures in accordance with governing laws and agency standards.
Serves as principal legal counsel in region operations involving participation in region policy as a member of the region executive management team and planning, organizing and directing the implementation of legal functions in the region.
Serves as a member of the Department’s statewide litigation management team to provide maximum collaboration between the Department's General Counsel and the region and coordinating strategies in all statewide lawsuits.
Advises General Counsel of legal issues and litigation threats in the region and advises General Counsel of issues or needed statutory changes.
Represents the Department in legal matters. At the region level, implements statewide policies enunciated by the General Counsel or the Secretary.
Supervises or provides oversight and administrative assistance for all litigation functions relating to representing the region in state and federal court.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Member of the Florida Bar

Responsibilities

• Implements the delivery of professional legal services to the region.
• Hires, advises, and supervises legal counsel for the region.
• Directs, plans, manages, implements, operates, and supervises the regional Office of the General Counsel.
• Advises regional leadership and staff about legal and policy decisions.
• Attends meetings and provides counseling and advice to staff concerning legal ramifications.
• Implements legal opinions and policies established by the Department’s General Counsel.
• Collaborates with the Department's Office of Human Resources to ensure legally compliant employment practices.
• Serves as principal legal counsel in region operations.
• Serves as a member of the Department’s statewide litigation management team.
• Advises General Counsel of legal issues and litigation threats in the region.
• Represents the Department in legal matters.
• Supervises or provides oversight and administrative assistance for all litigation functions.
• Performs 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
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

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