Senior Attorney

🕒 April 13

🐊 Florida – Remote

🐊 Florida – Remote

💵 $61.7k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🧑‍💼 Attorney / Lawyer

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State of Florida

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10,000+ employees

🏛️ Government

📚 Education

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

• Represents the Florida Commission on Human Relations in civil litigation, administrative, and other legal proceedings • Prepares legal documents, conducts legal research, and provides advice on legal issues and transactions • Determines whether statutory violations occurred in cases investigated by the agency • Reviews investigative reports for legal sufficiency • Prepares Determinations and other legal documents for review and approval by the Deputy General Counsel, General Counsel, and/or Executive Director • Works with investigations managers to improve work product and revise investigative reports in accordance with legal criteria • Reviews case files and recommended orders from the Division of Administrative Hearings to draft proposed final orders for approval by commissioners • Represents the agency in legals proceedings before the Division of Administrative Hearings, First District Court of Appeals and other forums, with close supervision • Responds 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 • Prepares and conducts legal training modules on a variety of subjects related to whistle-blower retaliation and discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations • Reviews public records requests

🎯 Requirements

• Admission to The Florida Bar and a member in good standing • Two (2) years of professional experience in the practice of law, legal research, teaching law, or in administrative or judicial hearings • A 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 (preferred) • Attorney in good standing with the Florida Bar (licensure requirement)

🏖️ 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 • And more!