Regulatory Prosecutions Attorney

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

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.