SPECIAL PROCUREMENT COUNSEL - 72003827

State of Florida

5d•$113,220•Onsite

About The Position

DMS is seeking an executive senior-level attorney for its transactional practice area. This position reports directly to the Deputy General Counsel and works alongside the IT Procurement Practice Group. This position primarily handles significant procurement and rulemaking issues for a variety of divisions, including the Florida Digital Service and Division of Telecommunications. Your work will include researching and interpreting the statutory laws, codes, administrative rules and regulations, and court decisions related to specific legal matters, including in the areas of public procurement and contracting. You will assist in the contract and procurement process by reviewing contracts and procurements to ensure legal sufficiency and compliance and by representing DMS in contract negotiations. You will also draft proposed legislation and administrative rules intended to carry out the policies and statutory functions of DMS. If desired, you may have the opportunity to work on litigation-related matters, including bid protests, or to serve as an agency informal hearing officer. In addition, you will work on special projects as assigned by the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsels, and/or Executive-Level Management. This position provides the opportunity to sharpen your expertise in procuring and negotiating contracts with some of the world’s largest technology vendors, all while providing strategic legal advice to the diverse DMS program areas. The program areas that this position supports work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, allowing the attorney ongoing exposure to new subject matters and the unique opportunity to assist with structuring and implementing new programs in compliance with both Florida and federal law. The Office of General Counsel also supports attorney development by providing Continuing Legal Education opportunities and allowing its attorneys to gain exposure to other areas of the law that the office assists with by promoting collaboration and cross-training in these highly specialized areas (e.g., real estate, employment and labor relations, healthcare). Ultimately, this position will allow the right candidate the opportunity to grow professionally while working alongside a team of talented and professional attorneys in a collegial atmosphere.

Requirements

Ability to work independently and coordinate the work activities of reporting attorneys.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to collect, evaluate, and analyze data.
Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and timely complete work assignments.
Ability to use logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Knowledge of laws, rules, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, and agency policies and procedures or ability to thoroughly research such.
A Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
Admission to, and good standing with, The Florida Bar.
At least three years of experience as a licensed attorney.
At least two years of experience with chapter 287, Florida Statutes, competitive procurements.

Nice To Haves

Experience with rulemaking is highly desired.
Experience with bill analyses is highly desired.
Knowledge of information technology and cybersecurity is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Researching and interpreting statutory laws, codes, administrative rules and regulations, and court decisions related to specific legal matters, including in the areas of public procurement and contracting.
Assisting in the contract and procurement process by reviewing contracts and procurements to ensure legal sufficiency and compliance and by representing DMS in contract negotiations.
Drafting proposed legislation and administrative rules intended to carry out the policies and statutory functions of DMS.
Work on litigation-related matters, including bid protests, or to serve as an agency informal hearing officer.
Work on special projects as assigned by the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsels, and/or Executive-Level Management.

Benefits

DMS does not have a billable hour requirement for its attorneys and encourages employees to maintain a healthy work-life balance. On day one, and then on each annual anniversary date, the attorney will receive 176 hours of discretionary leave and 104 hours of sick leave.
State of Florida employees enjoy top-tier benefits offerings including comprehensive health coverage to meet the needs of you and your family while maintaining low deductibles and low monthly out-of-pocket contributions totaling only $8.00 per month for individual coverage and $30.00 per month for family coverage.
State employees enjoy the option of selecting between the FRS Pension Plan and the FRS Investment Plan for retirement.
As an additional benefit, state employment affords you the opportunity to take part in the tuition waiver program within the state university and community college systems.

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