Senior Attorney - Appellate & Rulemaking Expert

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

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.