Senior Attorney - 60074334

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Attorney position within the Office of General Counsel at the Department of Children and Families is responsible for providing legal opinions on Florida's public records and open meetings laws. This role involves processing requests for public information, identifying potential legal issues, consulting with department management, developing and presenting training curriculum, representing the department in litigation, and negotiating disputes. The attorney will also review proposed legislation and existing statutes, rules, or caselaw for potential legislative reform. This position requires communication both during and after regular work hours.

Requirements

• Member of the Florida Bar

Nice To Haves

• Attorney (less than 2 years of experience): $65,000 - $70,000
• Senior Attorney (2+ years of experience): $75,000 - $80,000

Responsibilities

• Responds to oral and written requests for legal opinions regarding Florida's public records and open meetings laws.
• Processes requests (for public information or public records) from various sources including media, lawyers, advocacy groups, private citizens, and other state agency employees.
• Seeks out and identifies potential legal problems in the department's planning, operation and administration, mainly in the areas of public records and open meetings laws.
• Acts as consultant to department management and other department personnel on these issues.
• Develops and presents various types of curriculum for instruction on Florida's public records and open meetings laws.
• Represents the department in litigation involving public records or open meetings.
• Assists regional attorneys who are involved in similar litigation.
• Negotiates and mediates public records disputes between the department and public records requestors.
• Works with department personnel in reviewing proposed legislation which may effect the operation or administration of the department.
• Reviews existing statutes, rules or caselaw for purpose of proposing any remedial legislation.
• Perform other related 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: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed