DOS - SENIOR ATTORNEY - 45001117

Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of State in Florida is seeking a Senior Attorney to provide legal representation and guidance through the Office of General Counsel. You will counsel OECS and DOE on election-law violations, voter registration issues, and related matters.

Qualifications include eligibility to practice law in Florida and current Florida Bar membership, plus at least two years of professional experience as an attorney. The role requires discretion and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible to practice law in Florida and must be a member in good standing with the Florida Bar.
• 2 years of professional experience as an attorney.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal representation and guidance to OECS and DOE on election-law violations and voter registration matters.
• Assist with public records requests, subpoenas, testimony coordination, and rulemaking for election-related matters.

Skills

Legal analysis

Data interpretation

Communication

Organization

Tools

Voter Focus

DOC

CCIS

FCOR

DAVID

SAVE

Clerk of Courts

Job description

Requisition No: 884136

Agency: Department of State

Working Title: DOS - SENIOR ATTORNEY - 45001117

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 45001117

Salary: $80,000 - 95,000 annually

Posting Closing Date: 03/19/2027

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Department of State

Senior Attorney

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Minimum Qualifications

• Must be eligible to practice law in Florida and must be a member in good standing with the Florida Bar.
• 2 years of professional experience as an attorney

Preferences

• Experience as a judicial law clerk.
• Experience in criminal law.
• Experience in elections.

Special Note

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported in your employment history.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Serve as an attorney in the Office of General Counsel providing legal representation and guidance to the Office of Election Crimes and Security (OECS) and Division of Elections (DOE) regarding violations concerning candidate and issue petition activity, and criminal activity concerning voter registration and voting; including providing legal representation and guidance concerning identification of potentially ineligible voters for notice and removal and concerning felon advisory opinions. Assist with public records requests, respond to subpoenas, coordinate testimony, and conduct rulemaking, regarding relevant subject matter above.
• Successfully complete training in intelligence analysis, signature match verification, and any other training deemed appropriate and applicable to performing the duties of this position.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to fairly and impartially evaluate allegations of election law violations, irregularities, and crimes.
• Ability to access and interpret data pertaining to criminal investigations, election law violations, and election irregularities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Excellent organizational, writing, critical thinking, multi-tasking, and customer service skills.
• Ability to professionally and effectively communicate with other Department staff, management, members of the public, and officials at all levels.
• Skilled in data collection and legal analysis.
• Ability to organize and coordinate collaborative work assignments to execute operational plans through pre-established processes.
• Ability to manage analytic projects, including development, review, revision, and delivery of collaborative work products.
• Skilled in organizing data and investigative findings into a logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials.
• Ability to locate and interpret relevant statutes and court documents.
• Adept in using or learning how to use various forms of equipment and technology required for the position, including electronic
• databases and websites such as Voter Focus, DOC, CCIS, FCOR, DAVID, SAVE, and Clerk of Courts.
• Ability to maintain positive and productive working relationships with others.
• Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality.
• Committed to preserving the integrity of Florida’s elections and to serving the people of the State of Florida.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS :

A Level 2 criminal background check is a condition of employment. If selected for this position, you must provide your fingerprints. We will send your fingerprints to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a criminal background check.

Important Notices

We are committed to enhancing our workforce through the employment of Veterans, individuals with disabilities and seek qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds, abilities, skills, and talents to join our workforce.

Male applicants born on or after January 1, 1960, 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: https://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.