ATTORNEY - 79000754

My Florida CFO; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation seeks an Attorney to perform administrative prosecutions of violations under Chapter 455 and related acts. The Attorney operates under the Division of Professions Legal Unit and reports to the Attorney Supervisor.

Responsibilities include drafting pleadings, negotiating settlements, handling discovery, preparing witnesses, and prosecuting enforcement actions before the Division of Administrative Hearings.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor or equivalent required from ABA‑accredited law school.
• Admission to The Florida Bar or eligibility to take the bar within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Analyze violations of statutes or rules for regulated professions; recommend actions.
• Draft pleadings, complaints, motions, and settlement agreements; review and amend filings.
• Negotiate settlements; manage discovery; prepare witnesses to testify; take and defend depositions.
• Prosecute and defend enforcement actions before the Division of Administrative Hearings.

Skills

Drafting legal docs

Case management

Prioritization

Independent & team work

Effective communication

Legal research

Oral presentations

Travel

Education

J.D. or LLB from ABA-accredited law school

Florida Bar admission or eligible within 1 year

Job description

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Requisition No:870734

Agency: Business and Professional Regulation

DIVISION OF PROFESSIONS ATTORNEY Position Number: 79000754

*OPEN COMPETITIVE*

Our Organization and Mission:

License efficiently. Regulate fairly. Florida counts on DBPR to ensure a lot of important matters are handled well. They range from the safety of food service to the integrity of real estate transactions, to the transparency of condominium governance, and of course, the qualifications of licensure that ensure work requiring a skilled professional is performed safely and sufficiently. Our stakeholders include these professionals and their customers alike.

Under the direction of Secretary Melanie S. Griffin, the agency oversees many of Florida’s professions and industries in the areas above, and many more which can be seen on our website: http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/.

The Work You Will Do:

The Attorney in this position is primarily responsible for performing administrative prosecution of violations for assigned professions under the jurisdiction of the department including Chapter 455, Florida Statutes, and all applicable practice acts. This position is supervised and works under the direction of the Attorney Supervisor for Division of Professions Legal Unit.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Duties include, but may not be limited to:

• Analyzes violations of statutes or administrative rules for regulated professions and recommends appropriate action;
• Researches/drafts/reviews/amends pleadings, complaints, motions, dismissal orders, consent orders, settlement agreements and memoranda of law;
• Negotiates settlements;
• Reviews, edits and evaluates proposed rule packages;
• Responds to consumer and industry inquiries;
• Prepares witnesses to testify;
• Takes and defends depositions;
• Initiates and responds to discovery;
• Prosecutes and defends enforcement actions before the Division of Administrative Hearings and the agency's informal hearing officer.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Skill in drafting legal documents;
• Skill in managing multiple complex cases;
• Ability to prioritize work;
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment;
• Ability to communicate effectively;
• Ability to conduct legalresearch;
• Ability to make oral presentations in court and in large groups;
• Ability to recognize and act on emerging issues and shifting priorities;
• Ability to travel.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have a valid driver's license; and
• Must have a Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
• Must be a current member of The Florida Bar or pass the Florida Bar exam within one year of appointment to this position.

NOTE: This advertisement may be used to fill multiple positions in different legal units.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

“Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• State of Florida retirement package: 3% employee contribution required.
• Nine annual paid holidays and one personal holiday.
• You will receive 104 hours of paid annual leave annually as a new employee with the State of Florida.
• You will receive 104 hours of paid sick leave annually.
• The State of Florida offers health insurance coverage (i.e. individual and family coverage) to eligible employees.
• The State of Florida provides a $25,000 life insurance policy to eligible employees.
• Additional supplemental insurance policies are available for dental, vision, hospital supplement, cancer, etc.
• Tax deferred medical and childcare reimbursement accounts are available.
• Tuition waiver program to attend an approved State of Florida College or University.

Applicant Note: If you are the selected candidate for this position and hold a current license through the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, you may be required to place your license in an inactive status.

NOTE: This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) and date of birth in order to conduct this background check.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation is committed to increasing recruitment and hiring of individuals with disabilities and improving employment outcomes.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DBPR Human Resources (HR) Office at [phone]. DBPR requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

SPECIAL REMINDERS:

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless 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: http://www.sss.gov.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation will only hire U. S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Our agency participates in the E-Verify System which is a federal government electronic database available for employers to use to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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:

ALACHUA, FL, US, 32315 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33912 ENGLEWOOD, FL, US, 34224 EASTPOINT, FL, US, 32328 EBRO, FL, US, 32437 BIG PINE KEY, FL, US, 33043 COCOA, FL, US, 32927 DORAL, FL, US, 33126 BAY PINES, FL, US, 33744 BOWLING GREEN, FL, US, 33834 BARTOW, FL, US, 33831 COCONUT CREEK, FL, US, 33073 ENGLEWOOD, FL, US, 34223 DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32120 APOPKA, FL, US, 32712 CLEWISTON, FL, US, 34440 CAPE CORAL, FL, US, 33990 ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL, US, 32714 BOCA RATON, FL, US, 33487 BRADENTON, FL, US, 34212 BOYNTON BEACH, FL, US, 33426 CLEARWATER, FL, US, 33756 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33919 EAST PALATKA, FL, US, 32177 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34947 CRESTVIEW, FL, US, 32536 BOCA RATON, FL, US, 33431 DELAND, FL, US, 32720 COPELAND, FL, US, 34137 CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL, US, 32351 FLAGLER BEACH, FL, US, 32136 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33315 CASSELBERRY, FL, US, 32707 DAVIE, FL, US, 33314 CANAL POINT, FL, US, 33438 CLEARWATER, FL, US, 33760 CLERMONT, FL, US, 34714 BLOUNTSTOWN, FL, US, 32424 BRADENTON, FL, US, 34205 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 32982 DELAND, FL, US, 32724 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33301 CLEWISTON, FL, US, 33440 ARCADIA, FL, US, 33821 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33908 BRADENTON, FL, US, 34211 BONITA SPRINGS, FL, US, 34134 BRISTOL, FL, US, 32321 DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32118 EUSTIS, FL, US, 32736 FERNANDINA BEACH, FL, US, 32035 FERNANDINA BEACH, FL, US, 32034 FLORIDA CITY, FL, US, 33034 BUSHNELL, FL, US, 33513 BUNNELL, FL, US, 32110 DADE CITY, FL, US, 33526 DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32117 BROOKSVILLE, FL, US, 34604 CAPE HAZE, FL, US, 33946 BRYCEVILLE, FL, US, 32009 BRONSON, FL, US, 32621 DORAL, FL, US, 33166 CLERMONT, FL, US, 34711 CALLAWAY, FL, US, 32404 CALLAHAN, FL, US, 32011 EDGEWATER, FL, US, 32141 ALLIGATOR POINT, FL, US, 32346 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34949 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33913 AUCILLA, FL, US, 32344 DESTIN, FL, US, 32541 DE LEON SPRINGS, FL, US, 32130 BELLE GLADE, FL, US, 33430 CROSS CITY, FL, US, 32628 DANIA BEACH, FL, US, 33004 CRESTVIEW, FL, US, 32583 APOPKA, FL, US, 32703 CLERMONT, FL, US, 34715 FLEMING ISLAND, FL, US, 32003 BRADENTON, FL, US, 34208 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33994 CAPE CORAL, FL, US, 33904 DEERFIELD BEACH, FL, US, 33441 EAST PALATKA, FL, US, 32131 DELRAY BEACH, FL, US, 33486 COCONUT GROVE, FL, US, 33133 COCOA, FL, US, 32926 DELRAY BEACH, FL, US, 33445 APALACHICOLA, FL, US, 32320 CAPE CORAL, FL, US, 33909 BROOKSVILLE, FL, US, 34602 CLEARWATER, FL, US, 33755 CEDAR KEY, FL, US, 32625 ELLENTON, FL, US, 34222 CLEARWATER, FL, US, 34620 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34946 CHIEFLAND, FL, US, 32644 COCOA, FL, US, 32922 BRADENTON, FL, US, 33870 BRANFORD, FL, US, 32008 DUNEDIN, FL, US, 34698 ALTHA, FL, US, 32421 DADE CITY, FL, US, 33523 DELRAY BEACH, FL, US, 33446 EUSTIS, FL, US, 32727 DAVIE, FL, US, 33317 COCONUT CREEK, FL, US, 33063 ARCADIA, FL, US, 34265 EGLIN AFB, FL, US, 32542 BROOKSVILLE, FL, US, 34601 ENGLEWOOD, FL, US, 34295 CRYSTAL RIVER, FL, US, 32629 WEXFORD, PA, US, 15090 DAVIE, FL, US, 33325 BONITA SPRINGS, FL, US, 34135 CORAL SPRINGS, FL, US, 33065 APOLLO BEACH, FL, US, 33572 BONIFAY, FL, US, 32425 ALACHUA, FL, US, 32615 CORAL GABLES, FL, US, 33186 CHIEFLAND, FL, US, 32326 DUNNELLON, FL, US, 34431 WOODLAND PARK, NJ, US, 74240 FLORAHOME, FL, US, 32140 DUNNELLON, FL, US, 34432 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33916 CHRISTMAS, FL, US, 32709 DELRAY BEACH, FL, US, 33483 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL, US, 32435 BOCA RATON, FL, US, 33434 COCONUT CREEK, FL, US, 33066 CANTONMENT, FL, US, 32533 AVON PARK, FL, US, 33825 DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32124 BROOKSVILLE, FL, US, 34614 BAKER, FL, US, 32531 FELDA, FL, US, 33930 CHIEFLAND, FL, US, 32626 FORT MEADE, FL, US, 33841 Jacksonville, FL, US, 32206 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL, US, 32433 CRYSTAL RIVER, FL, US, 34428 BRADENTON, FL, US, 34203 BELLEVIEW, FL, US, 34420 CAMBELTON, FL, US, 32426 BELL, FL, US, 32619 BARTOW, FL, US, 32644 CLEARWATER, FL, US, 33762 FELLSMERE, FL, US, 32948 FERN PARK, FL, US, 32730 AMELIA ISLAND, FL, US, 32034 AVON PARK, FL, US, 33826 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34950 CARRABELLE, FL, US, 32322 CHIPLEY, FL, US, 32428 CORAL GABLES, FL, US, 33156 ARCADIA, FL, US, 34266 EUSTIS, FL, US, 32726 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34945 DELRAY BEACH, FL, US, 33444 BOYNTON BEACH, FL, US, 33437 FANNING SPRINGS, FL, US, 32693 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33966 CLARKSVILLE, FL, US, 32430 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34951 ARCHER, FL, US, 32618 CLEARWATER, FL, US, 33765 AUBURNDALE, FL, US, 33823 COTTONDALE, FL, US, 32431 DADE CITY, FL, US, 33525 DUNDEE, FL, US, 33838 COCOA, FL, US, 32929 DOVER, FL, US, 33527 BARTOW, FL, US, 33830 CRAWFORDVILLE, FL, US, 32327 CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL, US, 32324 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33902 BRANDON, FL, US, 33511 DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32114 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33907 BROOKSVILLE, FL, US, 34609 BOCA GRANDE, FL, US, 33921 ESTERO, FL, US, 33928 CRESTVIEW, FL, US, 32539 AVON PARK, FL, US, 33382 CITRA, FL, US, 32113 CENTURY, FL, US, 32535 CHULUOTA, FL, US, 32766 CAROL CITY, FL, US, 33055

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.