Senior Attorney

🕒 August 4

🐊 Florida – Remote

🐊 Florida – Remote

💵 $61.7k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🧑‍💼 Attorney / Lawyer

👻 Ghost score 27%

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State of Florida

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10,000+ employees

🏛️ Government

📚 Education

🏥 Healthcare

Government • Education • Healthcare

State of Florida is the official government entity for the state of Florida, overseeing a variety of departments focused on public administration and services. It encompasses various agencies such as health care, education, environmental protection, transportation, and public safety. The State of Florida aims to provide comprehensive services and management for the community, offering employment opportunities across numerous sectors.

📋 Description

• Represent the Florida Commission on Human Relations in civil litigation, administrative, and other legal proceedings • Prepare legal documents, conduct legal research, and provide advice on legal issues and transactions • Determine whether statutory violations occurred in agency-investigated cases • Review investigative reports for legal sufficiency • Prepare Determinations and other legal documents for review and approval by the Chief Legal Counsel and/or Executive Director • Work with investigations managers to improve work product and revise investigative reports in accordance with legal criteria • Review case files and recommended orders from the Division of Administrative Hearings to draft proposed final orders for commissioner approval • Represent the agency in legal proceedings before the Division of Administrative Hearings, First District Court of Appeals, and other forums, with close supervision • Respond to inquiries from agency staff, complaint parties, and the general public regarding legal issues • Prepare and conduct legal training modules on whistle-blower retaliation and discrimination • Review public records requests

🎯 Requirements

• Admission to The Florida Bar and membership in good standing • Two years of professional experience in the practice of law, legal research, teaching law, or administrative or judicial hearings • Knowledge of rules of evidence, investigative techniques, court procedures, and requirements • Ability to use deductive reasoning and communicate effectively • Ability to make detailed verbal presentations • Ability to collect and analyze evidence • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and make independent decisions • Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments • Ability to analyze information and determine its validity • Ability to conduct fact-finding interviews and take statements • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships • Successful level two background screening, including fingerprinting, required as a condition of employment • Current resume, cover letter, and 2–5 page writing sample required • Selective Service registration or exemption documentation required for applicable male applicants • Preferred: degree in business administration, public administration, or business management • Preferred: experience in employment discrimination law and/or housing discrimination law • Preferred: experience drafting and editing complex documents • Preferred: experience managing a large caseload • Preferred: experience drafting proposed final orders

🏖️ Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits • Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year • State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options • Retirement plan options, including employer contributions • Flexible Spending Accounts • Tuition waivers • Training and development opportunities • Professional growth and leadership development • Remote / telework