Senior Public Sector Labor & Employment Attorney

Florida; Florida; On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State benefits eligibility

Health and life insurance eligibility

Flexible schedule

Job summary

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) seeks an experienced Senior Attorney to provide legal services on labor and employment matters. This role advises leadership, Human Resources, and the Division of Law Enforcement on issues involving employee discipline, collective bargaining, discrimination claims, grievance-arbitration, federal and state employment law, and related matters.

FWC’s Office of General Counsel handles a broad legal portfolio, and this role helps the agency

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Florida and in good standing.
• Minimum of four years of relevant legal experience.
• Experience in public-sector labor and employment law is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to senior leadership and HR on employment matters including discipline, bargaining, and grievance arbitration.
• Represent the agency in mediations, depositions, arbitrations, hearings, and trials.
• Appear before PERC, DOAH, FCHR, and other tribunals on employment issues.
• Develop legal strategy and coordinate with outside counsel and the Attorney General's Office.
• Prepare pleadings, memoranda, and position statements.
• Deliver training on employment-related laws and agency policies.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Drafting documents

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Word

Adobe Pro

Outlook

Electronic case management systems

Job description

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) seeks an experienced Senior Attorney to provide legal services on labor and employment matters. This role advises leadership, Human Resources, and the Division of Law Enforcement on issues involving employee discipline, collective bargaining, discrimination claims, grievance-arbitration, federal and state employment law, and related matters.

FWC’s Office of General Counsel handles a broad legal portfolio, and this role helps the agency