SENIOR ATTORNEY - 61000209

Florida Department of Financial Services; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Holidays and personal holiday

Tuition waiver

EAP

Deferred compensation

Flexible work schedules

PSLF

And more!

Job summary

The Florida Department of Financial Services is seeking a Senior Attorney for the Florida Public Service Commission in Tallahassee. The role focuses on appellate work, administrative rulemaking, and defense of Commission orders before courts.

Requires admission to the Florida Bar and at least two years of professional legal experience; strong research, writing, and oral advocacy skills are essential. This is a state government position with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Admission to The Florida Bar.
• Two years of professional experience in the practice of law or related legal work.
• Experience in appellate or administrative law is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Appeals, Rules and Ethics Section focusing on administrative rulemaking and appellate work.
• Handle Commission appeals before state courts, including the First District Court of Appeal and Florida Supreme Court.
• Contribute to administrative law matters and agency rulemaking.
• Demonstrate strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Develop appellate brief writing ability and oral argument exposure.

Job description

Job Title and Agency

SENIOR ATTORNEY – 61000209 – Public Service Commission

Job Overview

The Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) is committed to making sure that Florida's consumers receive electric, natural gas, telephone, water, and wastewater services in a safe, reasonable, and reliable manner. FPSC exercises regulatory authority over utilities in rate base/economic regulation, competitive market oversight, and monitoring of safety, reliability, and service. The Office of General Counsel provides legal counsel to the Commission on all matters under the Commission’s jurisdiction, supervises the procedural and legal aspects of all cases before the Commission, and assists in responding to inquiries from the Legislature.

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

• Retirement plan options with employer contributions (for more information, please click https://myfrs.com );
• Paid Leave of Absence benefits, including Personal and Sick Leave;
• Nine paid holidays and one paid Personal Holiday each year;
• State Employee Tuition Waiver Program – Six credit hours per semester with the state college/university system;
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
• Deferred Compensation Plan;
• Flexible Work Schedules;
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – Student loans can be forgiven after 10 years of qualified public service, certain eligibility requirements must be met. (For more information, please click http://studentaid.gov/publicservice );
• And more!

Office of General Counsel

The office is responsible for defending Commission orders on appeal, defending Commission rules challenged before the Division of Administrative Hearings, and representing the Commission before state and federal courts. It also provides support in making filings with, or presentations to, other federal, state, or local agencies, advises in promulgation of rules, attends rulemaking hearings, and reviews procurement contracts. The office counsels the Commission on personnel, contractual, public records, and other administrative legal matters. In cases involving evidentiary hearings before the Commission or an Administrative Law Judge, the office conducts discovery, presents staff positions and testimony, and cross-examines witnesses. It prepares recommendations to the Commission and written Commission orders.

Job Duties

• Work in the Appeals, Rules and Ethics Section of the Office of the General Counsel, focusing 60% on administrative rulemaking and 40% on appellate work.
• Handle Commission appeals generally before the First District Court of Appeal or the Florida Supreme Court.
• Contribute to administrative law matters, including Chapter 120 of the Florida Statutes and agency rulemaking.
• Provide appellate law experience, either from public or private sector practice, judicial clerkship, or other substantive exposure to administrative appeals.
• Demonstrate excellent research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Develop appellate brief writing ability or experience, and oral argument experience or exposure.

Minimum Qualifications

• Admission to The Florida Bar.
• Two years of professional experience in the practice of law, legal research, teaching law, or participation in administrative or judicial meetings.

Additional Information

Background investigations, including criminal history record checks and education verifications, will be conducted on all applicants recommended for hiring. The Florida Public Service Commission participates in the Department of Homeland Security’s Electronic Employment Verification Program (E‑Verify). The state of Florida is an equal opportunity employer. The State of Florida supports a drug‑free workplace.

Location

Tallahassee, FL