Attorney

State of Florida; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Salary commensurate with experience

Job summary

A state legislative office in Florida is seeking an entry-level attorney to assist in preparing legislation and providing legal counsel to committees. Responsibilities include conducting legal research, drafting documents, and advising Legislators on legal matters. The position requires being a member in good standing with The Florida Bar and offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience. Applicants with strong analytical and communication skills are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Entry-level legal work involves research and preparation of legislation and documents.
• Assist in representing the Legislature and provide legal counsel to committees.
• Draft legal documents, contracts, and legislative bills under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research assessing state statutes for legal opinions.
• Prepare and draft routine contracts and legal documents.
• Advise Legislators on legal matters within the legislative process.
• Represent the Legislature in court under supervision.
• Perform administrative litigation and legal research regarding utility matters.

Skills

Knowledge of legal terminology

Knowledge of Florida laws and legal procedure

Skill in reading comprehension

Ability to provide legal counsel

Ability to interpret legislation

Ability to employ legal reasoning

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to conduct meetings

Education

Attorney in good standing with The Florida Bar

Job description

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The Florida Legislature
Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance

Job Title

General Summary

This is entry level legal work in the examination and preparation of legislation, legislative programs, legal instruments, opinions, briefs, or other documents; conducting research to assist a higher level attorney; and providing counsel and advice to legislative committees.

Financial Disclosure

Pursuant to sections 112.3144 and 112.3145, F.S., this position is required to electronically file aForm 1 –Statement of Financial Interests with the Florida Commission on Ethics within 30 days of hire.

Examples of Work Performed

• Assists with legal research in evaluating state statutes and preparation of legal opinions on questions submitted by authorized persons.
• Prepares and drafts routine contracts, agreements, and related legal documents for authorized parties.
• Drafts legislative bills, resolutions, and amendments in technically complete language, under supervision.
• Provides legal counsel and advice to Legislators and legislative committees on the less complex legal matters including the development of legislation and legislative programs, and interprets state and federal legislation related to programs of any governmental unit.
• Recommends needed changes to legislation based upon trends in case law, agency comment or citizen request.
• Performs legal research concerning the interpretation of Florida Statutes and on other matters in question for Legislators and staff, and answers telephone inquiries and composes routine responses to constituents.
• Assists in representing the Legislature in court and at legislative or administrative hearings under supervision of more experienced attorneys.
• Handles administrative litigation on utility matters relating to water and wastewater, electric, and gas service; performs legal research and prepares legal opinions and drafts routine pleadings, briefs relating to utility issues; conducts discovery through depositions, interrogatories and requests for production of documents.
• Reviews agency action pursuant to Chapter 120, the Administrative Procedures Act, to identify instances of the invalid exercise of delegated legislative authority; monitors Florida court cases and administrative decisions and advises agencies accordingly; prepares and presents proposed objections to full committee; reviews statutes passed each session and calls to the attention of the agencies all those which may require administrative rule promulgation, repeal or amendment.
• Drafts binding, judicially reviewable opinions interpreting the ethics laws for consideration and adoption by the Commission on Ethics; prepares written orders analyzing the legal sufficiency of complaints received by the Commission; assists Commission members who serve as hearing officers at public hearings in making legal rulings and by preparing recommended orders.
• Drafts Reviser’s Bills; edits and revises the text of the Florida Statutes manuscript; indexes new legislation for the Florida Statutes, the Digest of General Laws, and the Laws of Florida.
• Maintains communications with agency heads, or their assigned deputies, assistants, and agency general counsels.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of legal terminology.
• Knowledge of Florida laws and legal procedure.
• Skill in reading comprehension, analysis, research, and organization.
• Ability to provide legal counsel.
• Ability to interpret state and federal legislation, laws, and rules.
• Ability to interpret state and federal legislation, laws, and rules.
• Ability to employ legal reasoning and to foresee possible legal problems.
• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely verbally and in writing.
• Ability to take action in situations which lack clear direction.
• Ability to take initiative on independent research projects.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to use independent judgment when releasing information to the public.
• Ability to collect and analyze data.
• Ability to conduct meetings and to make presentations.
• Ability to perform legal writing and prepare various legal documents.
• Ability to research legal documents and legal references.

Minimum Qualifications

Attorney in good standing with The Florida Bar

Salary commensurate with experience.

The Legislature offers a competitive benefits package.

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