ATTORNEY SUPERVISOR - 79010326

State of Florida; Florida; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State of Florida retirement package

Health insurance coverage

Tuition waiver program

Job summary

The State of Florida is seeking an Attorney Supervisor responsible for supervising administrative prosecutions related to construction and electrical licensing law. The successful candidate will oversee attorneys, assign cases, and ensure legal compliance while handling multiple responsibilities.

Applicants should possess a valid license with The Florida Bar and a minimum of two years legal experience. This role offers a flexible working environment across various Florida locations and an extensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Membership in good standing with The Florida Bar.
• Minimum of two years of experience in the practice of law.
• Ability to recognize and act on emerging issues.

Responsibilities

• Oversee attorneys performing administrative prosecutions.
• Assign cases and provide guidance to attorneys.
• Analyze investigations for violations of statute.

Skills

Ability to manage people

Ability to litigate

Ability to draft legal documents

Ability to communicate persuasively

Ability to multi-task

Education

Jurisdictional Bar Membership

Valid Driver’s License

At least two years of experience in law

Job description

Open Competitive

Our Organization and Mission

License efficiently. Regulate fairly. Florida counts on the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) to ensure important matters are handled well. Responsibilities range from ensuring the safety of food service, maintaining the integrity of real estate transactions, furthering the transparency of condominium governance, and of course, overseeing the qualifications of licensure that ensure work requiring a skilled professional is performed safely and sufficiently. DBPR’s stakeholders include these professionals and their customers alike.

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

The Work You Will Do

The Attorney Supervisor position is responsible for overseeing attorneys who perform administrative prosecutions for violations of construction and electrical licensing law, including violations of Chapters 489 and 455, Florida Statutes, and various other practice acts. The Attorney Supervisor assigns cases and provides guidance to supervised attorneys regarding the law, strategic approach, and prioritization. The selected candidate will analyze and communicate case management and progress goals and monitor work product.

Your Specific Responsibilities

• Provide training and guidance to attorneys within the Construction Industry Licensing Board Legal Unit.
• Perform all required tasks related to supervision of employees including attendance and leave approvals, employee evaluations, recruitment and selection, employee development, and employee support and motivation.
• Analyze investigations for violations of statute or administrative rule for regulated professions.
• Recommend appropriate action, including finding of probable cause.
• Draft administrative complaints and closing orders.
• Present recommendations to the probable cause panel.
• Prosecute administrative complaints at the Division of Administrative Hearings or before the department’s designated informal hearing officer or Board.
• Determine if emergency action including licensure suspension or restriction or remedy in circuit court is required.
• Conduct other civil and administrative litigation on behalf of the state agency in all judicial forums as requested and required by law.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to make oral presentations and litigate.
• Ability to manage people.
• Ability to communicate points of law and regulatory policy persuasively and concisely.
• Ability to draft legal documents.
• Ability to manage multiple legal cases.
• Ability to work independently and in group and team settings.
• Ability to utilize problem solving techniques.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to meet competing deadlines.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to travel.
• Ability to recognize and act on emerging issues and shifting priorities.
• Knowledge of Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.
• Membership in good standing with The Florida Bar.
• At least two years of experience in the practice of law.
• Valid Driver’s License.

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.
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid annual leave annually as a new employee with the State of Florida.
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid sick leave annually.
• The State of Florida offers health insurance coverage (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.

For additional benefit information, please visit http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

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.

This position requires a security background check, physician assessment, 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.

Location

Alachua, FL; Clearwater, FL; BrokSVILLE, FL; Ellenton, FL; Baker, FL; Avon Park, FL; Bushnell, FL; Davie, FL; Dania Beach; Chuluota; Deerfield Beach; Deland; Amelia Island; Bowling Green; Fort Myers; Carol City; Bay Pines; Apopka; ALTHA; Crestview; Cape Coral; Arcadia; Cantonment; Dade City; etc. (various Florida locations).

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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, a federal government electronic database used 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.