ATTORNEY - 73001208

Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 46,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Tuition waivers

Paid sick and personal leave

10 paid holidays annually

Retirement savings

Vision and dental insurance

Job summary

The Florida Department of Revenue seeks an attorney to represent the Department in bankruptcy matters related to state taxes and child support obligations. Under the supervision of the Chief Legal Counsel, you will review, defend, and negotiate settlements when objections arise, and appear at hearings before Chapter 13 Trustees and bankruptcy judges via Zoom and in person.

The position requires a law degree from an ABA-accredited school, admission to the Florida Bar, and a preference for

Qualifications

• Law degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission to the Florida Bar.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Department in bankruptcy matters related to taxes and child support obligations.
• Review, defend, and negotiate settlement of claims filed by the Department where objections have been raised.
• Appear at hearings before Chapter 13 Trustees and bankruptcy judges via Zoom and in person.

Skills

Law degree

Florida Bar admission

Federal court experience

Bankruptcy experience

Education

ABA-accredited law school

Job description

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website .

Requisition No:885014

Agency: Department of Revenue

Working Title: ATTORNEY - 73001208

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number:73001208

Salary: $45,542.88 - $63,999.96 / annually

If you have a desire to use your talent and skills at an organization that provides critical services to millions of individuals, businesses and families across the state, the Florida Department of Revenue invites you to apply to become an essential member of our team.We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and providingemployment opportunities to veterans and individuals who have a disability.To lear n more about the Department of Revenue’s excellent array of benefits, including career training, tuition waivers, paid vacations, insurance, and retirement programs, visit our website .

JOB SUMMARY: This attorney position is responsible for representing the Florida Department of Revenue in bankruptcy matters related to the collection of state taxes and child support obligations for which the Department has responsibility. Under the general direction of the Chief Legal Counsel for the Bankruptcy Unit of the Office of the General Counsel, the attorney will be responsible for reviewing, defending, and negotiating settlement of claims filed by the Department where objections have been raised. This position will require appearances at preliminary hearings before Chapter 13 Trustees as well as bankruptcy judges via Zoom and in person. Further, the attorney will work with the Chief Legal Counsel, in representation of the Department in all phases of bankruptcy litigation, including research, preparation of pleadings, discovery, preparation of witnesses, hearing attendance, settlement negotiations, and trials as necessary.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Law degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission to the Florida Bar.

PREFERENCES:

• Preference will be given to candidates admitted to at least one Federal District Court.
• Preference will be given to candidates with prior bankruptcy experience.

SPECIAL NOTES:

• This advertisement is for Selected Exempt Services (SES) position(s) in the Office of the General Counsel located in Tallahassee. Candidates may be considered for voluntary assignment to Florida Department of Revenue GTA Service Centers in the following cities: Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa or West Palm Beach.
• The selected candidate will be required to gain admission to the Federal District Courts for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida.
• The anticipated annual salary is $64,000.00.

SALARY: $45,542.88 - $63,999.96 / annually

BENEFITS: Benefits include, but are not limited to:

• health insurance
• life insurance
• tuition waivers
• paid sick and personal leave
• paid parental leave
• 10 paid holidays annually
• retirement savings
• vision and dental insurance

SCREENING DISCLAIMER: Your responses to qualifying questions must be verifiable by skills and/or experiences you stated on your candidate profile and/or resume.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) DISCLAIMER: In assessing job applicants, the Department of Revenue values authenticity, independent thought, and accuracy in applicants’ responses. Therefore, applicants should not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in any manner with skills verification tests, online assessments, production of required work samples, or during the interview process. Applicants who submit or provide AI generated or AI assisted responses may be disqualified from consideration.

SKILLS VERIFICATION TEST OR ONLINE SKILLS ASSESSMENT: If you meet the minimum job requirements, we might require you to take a skills verification test or an online skills assessment to be considered for an interview.

CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS: You will be required to undergo a National Level-2 criminal background check which requires you to provide your fingerprints.

WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS: The Department of Revenue does not hire individuals who require H-1B visa sponsorship to work in the United States. Candidates who require H-1B visa sponsorship will not be considered for this position.

Candidates who require participation in the STEM Optional Practical Training (STEM OPT) program must possess a qualifying STEM degree that is directly related to the duties of this position, in accordance with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regulations.

REMINDER: Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hireor promotionunless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website at http://www.sss.gov .

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Location: TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32316 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32302 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32311 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32308 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32303 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32312 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32301 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32305 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32304 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32310 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32317 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32307 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32309

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.