SENIOR ATTORNEY - 37020179

State of Florida • TALLAHASSEE, FL

13d • 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 Waste and Emergency Response Unit of the Office of General Counsel. This position is mainly transactional and will also focus on advising DEP’s Division of Waste Management (DWM) and six District offices on one or a combination of program areas including, but not limited to, solid waste, RCRA, CERCLA, dry cleaning solvent cleanup, petroleum restoration, storage tanks, emergency response, site investigation, waste cleanup, federal facilities, or brownfields. Examples of work projects include all phases of rulemaking and reviewing large documents for legal sufficiency across multiple statutes (DEP and non-DEP) and rules.

Requirements

• Must be a Member of Good Standing with the Florida Bar.
• Possess a valid Driver’s License.
• 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, gauge 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 administrative law and procedure, and state rules regarding waste management and contaminated site cleanup.
• Proficiency with online research tools such as Westlaw and Lexis Nexis.
• Excellent communication and critical thinking skills.
• Strategic client management skills.
• Positive attitude, a willingness to learn applicable scientific terminology, and expand your knowledge in broad and new areas.

Nice To Haves

• Detail and solution-oriented individual who possess practical critical thinking skills.
• Experience as a practicing environmental or real estate law attorney.

Responsibilities

• Advise DEP’s Division of Waste Management (DWM) and six District offices on program areas including solid waste, RCRA, CERCLA, dry cleaning solvent cleanup, petroleum restoration, storage tanks, emergency response, site investigation, waste cleanup, federal facilities, or brownfields.
• Handle all phases of rulemaking.
• Review large documents for legal sufficiency across multiple statutes and rules.

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: No Education Listed