SENIOR ATTORNEY - 60074334

Florida; Florida; On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Florida Department of Children and Families is seeking a Senior Attorney to provide legal opinions and handle public records and open meetings matters. You will respond to requests from media, citizens, and other stakeholders and advise department staff on legal issues.

Candidates must be a member of the Florida Bar and have 2+ years of experience. This role involves litigation support, curriculum development on relevant laws, and occasional after-hours communications. State benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Must be a member of the Florida Bar.

Responsibilities

• Responds to requests for legal opinions regarding Florida's public records and open meetings laws.
• Processes public information or public records requests from media, lawyers, advocacy groups, and others.
• Identifies potential legal problems in the department's planning, operation and administration.
• Develops and presents curriculum on public records and open meetings laws.
• Represents the department in litigation involving public records or open meetings.
• Negotiates and mediates public records disputes.
• Reviews proposed legislation; assesses impact on department operations.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Education

Florida Bar member

Job description

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Requisition No:886039

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: SENIOR ATTORNEY - 60074334

Current employees will be compensated in accordance with the DCF salary policy.

• Attorney (less than 2 years of experience): $75,000 - $80,000
• Senior Attorney (2+ years of experience): $80,000 - $85,000

What you will do

• Responds to oral and written requests for legal opinions regarding Florida's public records and open meetings laws.
• Processes requests (for public information or public records) from various sources including media, lawyers, advocacy groups, private citizens, and other state agency employees. Most requests require multiple written or oral communications with the requester, as well as multiple communications with department staff. Communications occur both during and after regular work hours.
• Seeks out and identifies potential legal problems in the department's planning, operation and administration, mainly in the areas of public records and open meetings laws. Acts as consultant to department management and other department personnel on these issues.
• Develops and presents various types of curriculum for instruction on Florida's public records and open meetings laws. Each curriculum is tailored to what is needed in different program areas within the department.
• Represents the department in litigation involving public records or open meetings. Also, assists regional attorneys who are involved in similar litigation.
• Negotiates and mediates public records disputes between the department and public records requestors.
• Works with department personnel in reviewing proposed legislation which may effect the operation or administration of the department.
• Reviews existing statutes, rules or caselaw for purpose of proposing any remedial legislation.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Member of the Florida Bar

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:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidaysand onePersonal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

SELECTIVE SERVICE:

Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov .

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT:

It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and, if applicable, Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

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 DORAL, FL, US, 33126 BLOUNTSTOWN, FL, US, 32424 CHULUOTA, FL, US, 32766 BRANDON, FL, US, 33511 BRONSON, FL, US, 32621 BONITA SPRINGS, FL, US, 34134 DANIA BEACH, FL, US, 33004 Jacksonville, FL, US, 32206 CAPE CORAL, FL, US, 33990 CORAL GABLES, FL, US, 33156 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33916 BRADENTON, FL, US, 34208 AMELIA ISLAND, FL, US, 32034 CLEARWATER, FL, US, 33756 DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32118 DADE CITY, FL, US, 33526 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34950 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33994 BOCA RATON, FL, US, 33434 APOPKA, FL, US, 32703 ARCHER, FL, US, 32618 CAPE CORAL, FL, US, 33909 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34945 CHRISTMAS, FL, US, 32709 DESTIN, FL, US, 32541 BIG PINE KEY, FL, US, 33043 COPELAND, FL, US, 34137 EAST PALATKA, FL, US, 32177 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33907 BOCA RATON, FL, US, 33431 BRISTOL, FL, US, 32321 BROOKSVILLE, FL, US, 34604 DUNNELLON, FL, US, 34431 CRAWFORDVILLE, FL, US, 32327 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34949 CAMBELTON, FL, US, 32426 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33908 PITTSBURGH, PA, US, 15205 FORT MEADE, FL, US, 33841 BRYCEVILLE, FL, US, 32009 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33912 BOWLING GREEN, FL, US, 33834 COCOA, FL, US, 32929 BELLEVIEW, FL, US, 34420 CHIEFLAND, FL, US, 32644 BAKER, FL, US, 32531 DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32120 CLEWISTON, FL, US, 33440 APOLLO BEACH, FL, US, 33572 CLEARWATER, FL, US, 33762 BELL, FL, US, 32619 DUNNELLON, FL, US, 34432 DELRAY BEACH, FL, US, 33444 DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32114 ATLANTA, GA, US, 30339 FELLSMERE, FL, US, 32948 AVON PARK, FL, US, 33826 ENGLEWOOD, FL, US, 34223 APALACHICOLA, FL, US, 32320 DAVIE, FL, US, 33325 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL, US, 32435 ANAHEIM, CA, US, 92806 ARCADIA, FL, US, 33821 BRANFORD, FL, US, 32008 CALLAHAN, FL, US, 32011 BONITA SPRINGS, FL, US, 34135 CANTONMENT, FL, US, 32533 ESTERO, FL, US, 33928 BARTOW, FL, US, 32644 BRADENTON, FL, US, 33870 ARCADIA, FL, US, 34265 ELLENTON, FL, US, 34222 CEDAR KEY, FL, US, 32625 DELRAY BEACH, FL, US, 33486 BRADENTON, FL, US, 34212 BARTOW, FL, US, 33831 WEXFORD, PA, US, 15090 COCONUT CREEK, 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FERN PARK, FL, US, 32730 COCOA, FL, US, 32927 WASHINGTON, DC, US, 20002 APOPKA, FL, US, 32712 DELRAY BEACH, FL, US, 33445 DELRAY BEACH, FL, US, 33446 CITRA, FL, US, 32113 ENGLEWOOD, FL, US, 34295 DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32124 CENTURY, FL, US, 32535 HILLSIDE, IL, US, 60162 BROOKSVILLE, FL, US, 34609 CRESTVIEW, FL, US, 32536 COCONUT GROVE, FL, US, 33133 CARRABELLE, FL, US, 32322 CAPE CORAL, FL, US, 33904 BOYNTON BEACH, FL, US, 33426 CANAL POINT, FL, US, 33438 WASHINGTON, DC, US, 20011 CRYSTAL RIVER, FL, US, 32629 CALLAWAY, FL, US, 32404 CLEWISTON, FL, US, 34440 WOODLAND PARK, NJ, US, 74240 CRYSTAL RIVER, FL, US, 34428 ENGLEWOOD, FL, US, 34224 EASTPOINT, FL, US, 32328 WASHINGTON, DC, US, 20000 FANNING SPRINGS, FL, US, 32693 EUSTIS, FL, US, 32726 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33919 DAVIE, FL, US, 33317 ARCADIA, FL, US, 34266 DUNDEE, FL, US, 33838 CLEARWATER, FL, US, 33765 CHIEFLAND, FL, US, 32326 CLERMONT, FL, US, 34714 EAST PALATKA, FL, US, 32131 BAY PINES, FL, US, 33744 CHIEFLAND, FL, US, 32626 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US, 32727 AUCILLA, FL, US, 32344 ALLIGATOR POINT, FL, US, 32346 DELAND, FL, US, 32720 AUBURNDALE, FL, US, 33823

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.