SENIOR ATTORNEY - 55013497

State of Florida•Tallahassee, FL

104d•$80,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Senior Attorney position in our Administrative Law Section located at our Tallahassee office. The attorney in this position represents the Department in all phases of administrative proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes, including pre- and post-hearing matters, discovery, pleadings, motion hearings, public meetings, negotiations, settlement conferences, bid protest litigation, access management, and other legal matters. Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication. FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development. Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses. You are a part of the Office of the General Counsel statewide team and will work in our Administrative Law Section located at 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0458.

Requirements

Must be a member of The Florida Bar
Knowledge of litigation and civil rules of procedure and practice.
Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communications.
Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Ability to utilize problem solving techniques.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to use word processing, graphic presentation software, database, and mainframe applications.
This position requires overnight travel.
This position requires a Level 1 Background Check.

Responsibilities

Represents the Department in all phases of administrative proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes, including pre- and post-hearing matters, discovery, pleadings, motion hearings, public meetings, negotiations, settlement conferences, bid protest litigation, access management, and other legal matters.
Represents the Department in court proceedings.
Provides legal assistance and advice to Department offices, as assigned, and advises responsible personnel in those offices regarding their legal powers and duties, how the law effects their operations, and the implementation of policies and rules.
Advises responsible Department personnel regarding the adoption of the most appropriate rules to accomplish their duties, drafts rule language, conducts hearings if requested, and assists with correspondence associated with such rulemaking. Expected to identify the need for rulemaking and provide advice to affected Department offices that rules should be adopted, amended, or repealed.