SENIOR ATTORNEY - 79010314

Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation is seeking a Senior Attorney to serve as the Department’s in-house legal advisor on employment matters, rulemaking, and related compliance. You will work with HR, respond to EEOC/FCHR inquiries, handle public records, and represent the Department in various forums.

Ideal candidates have at least two years of legal practice, Florida Bar membership, and strong litigation and drafting skills.

Qualifications

• Membership in good standing with The Florida Bar.
• At least two years of experience in the practice of law.
• Valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the Department’s in-house legal advisor to senior management on employment-related matters as well as rulemaking and development.
• Advises on disciplinary actions, ADA accommodations, FCHR and EEOC responses, Workers’ Compensation, FMLA, and veterans’ preference issues.
• Develops and provides internal training on employment-related laws and policies.
• Assists with public records matters and liaises with outside counsel on litigation.
• Develops litigation strategy and attends depositions, mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and trials.
• Represents the Department before various agencies and coordinates with the Office of the Attorney General.
• Provides briefings to senior leadership on issues handled by outside counsel and regulatory changes.
• Develops and drafts policies and rules; liaises with JAPC; files rules with DOS and oversees regulatory plans.

Skills

Litigation

Oral advocacy

Legal drafting

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Relationship building

Travel ability

Florida Bar membership

Job description

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website .

Requisition No:880575

Agency: Business and Professional Regulation

Working Title: SENIOR ATTORNEY - 79010314

SENIOR ATTORNEYPosition Number: 79010314

* OPEN COMPETITIVE *

Our Organization and Mission:

License efficiently. Regulate fairly. Florida counts on DBPR to ensure a lot of important matters are handled well. They range from the safety of food service to the integrity of real estate transactions, to the transparency of condominium governance, and of course, the qualifications of licensure that ensure work requiring a skilled professional is performed safely and sufficiently. Our stakeholders include these professionals and their customers alike.

Under the direction of Secretary Melanie S. Griffin, the agency oversees many of Florida’s professions and industries in the areas above, and many more which can be seen on our website: http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/ .

The Work You Will Do:

• Serves as the Department’s in-house legal advisor to senior management on all employment-related matters as well as rulemaking and development;
• Works closely with the Office of Human Resources, advising on legal sufficiency regarding disciplinary actions, ADA accommodations, FCHR and EEOC responses, Workers’ Compensation, FMLA eligibility, Veterans’ Preference issues, and many other issues;
• Develops and provides internal training on a vast array of employment-related laws and policies;
• Assists with matters relating to public records;
• Serves as the Department’s legal liaison with outside counsel who defend the Department in employment, premises liability, and automobile liability cases;
• Develops litigation strategy and typically attends depositions, mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and trials on the Department’s behalf;
• Represents the Department before the Public Employee Relations Commission (PERC), the Department of Commerce (DOC), the Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH), the Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR), and other forums;
• Coordinates activities undertaken on behalf of the department by outside counsel including representation provided from the Office of the Attorney General, and representation provided under insurance coverage through the Division of Risk Management;
• Provides briefings to the Secretary, Chief of Staff, Deputy Secretaries, General Counsel and Division Management on issues of importance handled by outside counsel and provides possible impacts of proposed legislative changes;
• Develops and drafts policies and rules;
• Serves as the primary liaison to the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee (JAPC);
• Files proposed rules for adoption with the Department of State (DOS);
• Oversees the Department's annual rule review and Regulatory Plan;
• Assists and trains agency rules coordinators;
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor and general counsel.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Serves as the Department’s in-house legal advisor to senior management on all employment-related matters as well as rulemaking and development;
• Works closely with the Office of Human Resources, advising on legal sufficiency regarding disciplinary actions, ADA accommodations, FCHR and EEOC responses, Workers’ Compensation, FMLA eligibility, Veterans’ Preference issues, and many other issues;
• Develops and provides internal training on a vast array of employment-related laws and policies;
• Assists with matters relating to public records;
• Serves as the Department’s legal liaison with outside counsel who defend the Department in employment, premises liability, and automobile liability cases;
• Develops litigation strategy and typically attends depositions, mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and trials on the Department’s behalf;
• Represents the Department before the Public Employee Relations Commission (PERC), the Department of Commerce (DOC), the Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH), the Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR), and other forums;
• Coordinates activities undertaken on behalf of the department by outside counsel including representation provided from the Office of the Attorney General, and representation provided under insurance coverage through the Division of Risk Management;
• Provides briefings to the Secretary, Chief of Staff, Deputy Secretaries, General Counsel and Division Management on issues of importance handled by outside counsel and provides possible impacts of proposed legislative changes;
• Develops and drafts policies and rules;
• Serves as the primary liaison to the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee (JAPC);
• Files proposed rules for adoption with the Department of State (DOS);
• Oversees the Department's annual rule review and Regulatory Plan;
• Assists and trains agency rules coordinators;
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor and general counsel.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to litigate and make oral presentations;
• Ability to communicate effectively;
• Skill in drafting legal documents;
• Skill in managing multiple complex legal cases;
• Ability to work independently and in group and team settings;
• Ability to utilize problem solving techniques;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships;
• Ability to multi-task;
• Ability to meet competing deadlines;
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments;
• Ability to travel;
• Knowledge of Chapters 110, 119, and 120, Florida Statutes;,
• Knowledge of Florida ethics laws;
• Knowledge of contract management;
• Ability to recognize and act on emerging issues and shifting priorities.
• Membership in good standing with The Florida Bar;and
• At least two years of experience in the practice of law;and
• Valid Driver's License.

The 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:

• State of Florida retirement package: 3% employee contribution required.
• Nine annual paid holidays and one personal holiday.
• You will receive 176 hours of paid annual leave annually as a new employee with the State of Florida.
• You will receive 104 hours of paid sick leave annually.
• The State of Florida offers health insurance coverage (i.e. individual and family coverage) to eligible employees.
• The State of Florida provides a $25,000 life insurance policy to eligible employees.
• Additional supplemental insurance policies are available for dental, vision, hospital supplement, cancer, etc.
• Tax deferred medical and childcare reimbursement accounts are available.
• Tuition waiver program to attend an approved State of Florida College or University.

***Information contained in responses to Qualifying Questions concerning education, experience, knowledge, skills and/or abilities must also be disclosed on the State of Florida Employment Application. ***

Applicant Note:

Applicant Note: If you are the selected candidate for this position and hold a current license through the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, you may be required to place your license in an inactive status.

Special Reminders:

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, 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: http://www.sss.gov .If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

Location:

TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32301 MIAMI, FL, US, 33283 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32812 TAMPA, FL, US, 33625 COCOA, FL, US, 32927 OCALA, FL, US, 34470 MIAMI LAKES, FL, US, 33016 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32831 BUNNELL, FL, US, 32110 HOLLY HILL, FL, US, 32117 WALDO, FL, US, 32694 TARPON SPRINGS, FL, US, 34689 WAUCHULA, FL, US, 33873 MIAMI, FL, US, 33183 NAPLES, FL, US, 34101 TAMARAC, FL, US, 33321 TAMPA, FL, US, 33634 SEVILLE, FL, US, 32190 PORT ORANGE, FL, US, 32127 SUNRISE, FL, US, 33323 SEBRING, FL, US, 33876 LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL, US, 33319 ORANGE PARK, FL, US, 32073 PAISLEY, FL, US, 32767 CLERMONT, FL, US, 34715 LAKE CITY, FL, US, 32025 LAWTEY, FL, US, 32058 FERNANDINA BEACH, FL, US, 32034 CITRA, FL, US, 32113 WASHINGTON, DC, US, 20002 FT WALTON BCH, FL, US, 32548 COCONUT CREEK, FL, US, 33066 ELLENTON, FL, US, 34222 TAVARES, FL, US, 32278 EAST PALATKA, FL, US, 32177 OCALA, FL, US, 34478 AVON PARK, FL, US, 33382 PUNTA GORDA, FL, US, 33951 MACCLENNY, FL, US, 32063 ORMOND BEACH, FL, US, 32174 SEFFNER, FL, US, 33584 SARASOTA, FL, US, 34239 MALABAR, FL, US, 32950 CLARKSVILLE, FL, US, 32430 OCALA, FL, US, 34474 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34945 OCALA, FL, US, 34479 FELDA, FL, US, 33930 SEBRING, FL, US, 33872 CLEARWATER, FL, US, 34620 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33409 TAMPA, FL, US, 33614 PANAMA CITY, FL, US, 32402 FL, US, 32178 PANAMA CITY, FL, US, 32405 CRESTVIEW, FL, US, 32583 MIAMI, FL, US, 33199 LAUDERHILL, FL, US, 33319 TRENTON, FL, US, 32693 JUPITER, FL, US, 33478 CLEARWATER, FL, US, 33756 MIAMI, FL, US, 33055 MELBOURNE, FL, US, 32901 PANAMA CITY, FL, US, 32404 PALATKA, FL, US, 32177 BRANDON, FL, US, 33511 NAPLES, FL, US, 34108 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32653 SANFORD, FL, US, 32810 PUNTA GORDA, FL, US, 33982 MIAMI, FL, US, 33160 MILTON, FL, US, 32583 BOYNTON BEACH, FL, US, 33426 LARGO, FL, US, 33771 LAND O' LAKES, FL, US, 34638 MIAMI, FL, US, 33177 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32210 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32308 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32503 SNEADS, FL, US, 32460 TAMPA, FL, US, 33604 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34950 TAVERNIER, FL, US, 33070 ST PETERSBURG, FL, US, 33711 ST. PETERSBURG, FL, US, 33710 NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL, US, 33160 ZOLFO SPRINGS, FL, US, 33890 KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, FL, US, 32656 PERRY, FL, US, 32347 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33412 FERNANDINA BEACH, FL, US, 32035 NAPLES, FL, US, 34102 LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL, US, 33813 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32805 PARRISH, FL, US, 34219 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34946 NAPLES, FL, US, 34103 ST. PETERSBURG, FL, US, 33702 LAKE WALES, FL, US, 33859 VERO BEACH, FL, US, 32968 ISLAMORADA, FL, US, 33036 CHIEFLAND, FL, US, 32644 MIAMI, FL, US, 33122 FERN PARK, FL, US, 32730 WELLINGTON, FL, US, 33414 SAINT PETERSBURG, FL, US, 33703 APOLLO BEACH, FL, US, 33572 GROVELAND, FL, US, 34736 MIAMI, FL, US, 33101 ATLANTA, GA, US, 30339 EBRO, FL, US, 32437 LAKE WALES, FL, US, 33853 JAY, FL, US, 32565 CHIEFLAND, FL, US, 32326 NAPLES, FL, US, 34113 NORTH MIAMI, FL, US, 33161 IRVING, TX, US, 75062 WINTER SPRINGS, FL, US, 32708 LAKE WORTH, FL, US, 33463 DELRAY BEACH, FL, US, 33445 MIAMI BEACH, FL, US, 33162 LABELLE, FL, US, 33935 PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL, US, 32407 BOCA GRANDE, FL, US, 33921 TAVARES, FL, US, 32778 HILLSIDE, IL, US, 60162 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33813 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33460 Jacksonville, FL, US, 32206 SUNRISE, FL, US, 33351 OKEECHOBEE, FL, US, 34972 DORAL, FL, US, 33126 NARANJA, FL, US, 33032 JUPITER, FL, US, 33458 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33805 PALM BAY, FL, US, 32909 VENICE, FL, US, 34285 CAPE CORAL, FL, US, 33909 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33912 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33426 NEWBERRY, FL, US, 32669 CHULUOTA, FL, US, 32766 SAN ANTONIO, FL, US, 33576 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33815 RIVIERA BEACH, FL, US, 33404 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32827 MIAMI, FL, US, 33181 SEBRING, FL, US, 33870 PORT CHARLOTTE, FL, US, 33954 VENICE, FL, US, 34292 HIALEAH, FL, US, 33016 LEESBURG, FL, US, 34788 ZEPHYRHILLS, FL, US, 33559 PORT ST. LUCIE, FL, US, 34945 BAY PINES, FL, US, 33744 STARKE, FL, US, 32608 ARCADIA, FL, US, 34709 ...

Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.