Senior Attorney

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July 18

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State of Florida

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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.

10,000+ employees

🏛️ Government

📚 Education

📋 Description

• Work representing the Florida Commission on Human Relations in civil litigation, administrative, and other legal proceedings • Preparing legal documents, conducting legal research, and providing advice on legal issues and transactions • Determining whether statutory violations occurred in cases investigated by the agency • Reviewing investigative reports for legal sufficiency • Preparing Determinations and other legal documents for review and approval by the Deputy General Counsel, General Counsel, and/or Executive Director • Working with investigations managers to improve work product and revise investigative reports in accordance with legal criteria • Reviewing case files and recommended orders from the Division of Administrative Hearings to draft proposed final orders for approval by commissioners • Representing the agency in legal proceedings before the Division of Administrative Hearings, First District Court of Appeals and other forums, with close supervision • Responding to inquiries from agency staff, parties to complaints and the general public regarding legal issues specific to employment discrimination, retaliation, public accommodations, whistle-blower retaliation, and fair housing • Preparing and conducting legal training modules on a variety of subjects related to whistle-blower retaliation and discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations • Reviewing public records requests

🎯 Requirements

• Knowledge of the rules of evidence, investigative techniques, court procedures and requirements • Ability to use deductive reasoning, communicate effectively, and make detailed verbal presentations • Ability to collect and analyze evidence, maintain strict confidentiality, and make independent decisions • Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments, analyze information and determine its validity, and conduct fact-finding interviews and take statements • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with others

🏖️ 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 (For more information, please visit www.myfrs.com) • Flexible Spending Accounts • Tuition Waivers and more!