SENIOR ATTORNEY - 43001889

People First Service Center; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A state regulatory agency is seeking a Senior Attorney to provide legal advice on policies and regulations. Candidates must have at least two years of legal experience and be members of the Florida Bar. This role requires drafting legal documents and conducting independent legal research, with a potential for travel. Excellent benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition waivers are offered.

Benefits

Paid holidays and annual personal holiday

Paid vacation and sick leave

Excellent health and life insurance options

Tuition waivers available

Retirement plans and options

Qualifications

• Two or more years of professional experience in the practice of law.
• Applicants are required to be members of the Florida Bar.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and counsel to agency personnel on OFR policies and regulations.
• Draft contracts and legal documents regarding matters within OFR jurisdiction.
• Conduct independent and varied legal research.

Skills

Experience in the practice of law

Legal research skills

Understanding of OFR policies

Experience in administrative law

Education

Membership in the Florida Bar

Job description

The Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) is responsible for licensing, chartering, examining, and regulating depository and non-depository financial institutions and financial service companies.

The OFR operates from five different office facilities throughout the state of Florida, including Tallahassee, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, and West Palm Beach.

Job Summary

OFR is seeking a Senior Attorney to provide legal advice and counsel to agency personnel on OFR policies and regulations, legislative matters, statutory interpretations, and rule promulgation.

Responsibilities

• Renders legal advice and counsel to agency personnel on OFR policies and regulations, legislative matters, statutory interpretations, and rule promulgation.
• Drafts contracts, proposed orders, declaratory statements, written agreements, correspondence, and other related documents regarding matters within the jurisdiction of the OFR.
• Conducts independent and varied legal research requiring sound legal analysis and the exercise of independent judgment in evaluating state statutes, federal statutes, and constitutional issues.
• Provides cooperation and assistance to Assistant State Attorneys, Assistant Statewide Prosecutors, Assistant U.S. Attorneys, and law enforcement agencies concerning criminal enforcement matters.

Requirements

• Two or more years of professional experience in the practice of law.
• Applicants are required to be members of the Florida Bar.

Preferences

• Experience in administrative or financial regulatory law.
• Experience in conducting investigations or depositions.

Working Conditions

This position may require 1-25% travel, and more depending on the selected candidate’s primary office location. A valid driver’s license is required.

Benefits

• Paid holidays and an annual personal holiday.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Excellent health and life insurance options for individuals and/or family coverage.
• Tax-deferred medical and Dependent Care Benefit reimbursement accounts available.
• Deferred Compensation opportunities.
• Tuition waivers to attend state universities/community colleges.
• Retirement plans and options.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

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