SENIOR ATTORNEY - 55013497
About The Position
The Florida Department of Transportation is hiring a Senior Attorney in its Administrative Law Section within the Office of General Counsel, located in Tallahassee. The attorney represents the Department in administrative proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes, and in court proceedings. The role also provides legal assistance and advice to Department offices and personnel, including guidance on legal powers and duties, operational effects of laws, and implementation of policies and rules. The attorney advises on rulemaking, drafts rule language, may conduct hearings when requested, assists with related correspondence, and identifies when rules should be adopted, amended, or repealed. This position requires overnight travel and a Level 1 Background Check. Applicants must be members of The Florida Bar and must be U.S. citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers; visa sponsorship is unavailable. The position is based at 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida.
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.
- Must complete a Level 1 Background Check.
- Must be able to meet the position's overnight travel requirement.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers; visa sponsorship is not available.
Responsibilities
- Represent 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.
- Represent the Department in court proceedings.
- Provide legal assistance and advice to Department offices as assigned, including advising personnel about legal powers and duties, the effect of law on operations, and implementation of policies and rules.
- Advise Department personnel about appropriate rules to accomplish their duties.
- Draft rule language, conduct hearings when requested, and assist with rulemaking correspondence.
- Identify the need for rulemaking and advise affected Department offices when rules should be adopted, amended, or repealed.
Benefits
- Health insurance, over 90% employer paid.
- $25,000 life insurance policy, 100% employer paid.
- Dental, vision, and supplemental insurance.
- State of Florida retirement package.
- 10 paid holidays a year.
- Generous vacation and sick leave.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Tuition waiver for public college courses.
- A variety of training opportunities.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Access to hundreds of computer-based and instructor-led courses through the agency's learning management system.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
