Senior OPS Attorney — Employment & Labor Law

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State benefits eligible

Job summary

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission seeks an experienced Senior Attorney to provide labor and employment legal services. The role advises leadership, Human Resources, and the Division of Law Enforcement on issues including discipline, collective bargaining, discrimination, and federal/state employment law.

The Office of General Counsel handles a broad portfolio; the attorney helps ensure compliance, mitigate risks, and supports a collegial, professional work environment within the

Qualifications

• Member in good standing of The Florida Bar.
• Minimum of four (4) years of relevant legal experience.
• Knowledge of administrative law and related procedures.
• Strong research, writing, and drafting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to senior leadership, Human Resources, and Division of Law Enforcement on employment matters including disciplinary actions, collective bargaining, grievance arbitration, ADA, EEO/FCHR, FMLA, Workers' Compensation, Veterans' Preference, and the Officer's Bill of Rights.
• Represent the agency in mediations, depositions, arbitrations, hearings, trials, and other legal proceedings.
• Represent FWC before PERC, DOAH, FCHR, EEO, and other tribunals.
• Develop legal strategy for employment-related cases and coordinate with outside counsel.
• Assist the Agency's Chief Ethics Officer with ethics inquiries and conflict-of-interest matters.
• Prepare legal documents including pleadings, memoranda, and Position Statements.
• Develop and deliver training on employment-related laws, procedures, and agency policies.
• Provide briefings to Executive Leadership, Division Commanders, and management on emerging legal issues.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Communication

Independent judgment

MS Word

Adobe Pro

Education

Florida Bar admission

Tools

Microsoft Word

Adobe Acrobat

Outlook

Case management systems

Job description

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission seeks an experienced Senior Attorney to provide labor and employment legal services. The role advises leadership, Human Resources, and the Division of Law Enforcement on issues including discipline, collective bargaining, discrimination, and federal/state employment law.

The Office of General Counsel handles a broad portfolio; the attorney helps ensure compliance, mitigate risks, and supports a collegial, professional work environment within the