ATTORNEY SUPERVISOR - 79000908

About the role

The Attorney Supervisor position is responsible for overseeing attorney caseloads and workload assignments within the Office of the General Counsel related to the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (ABT).

Responsibilities

• Provides guidance to attorneys within the ABT Legal;
• Performs all required tasks related to supervision of employees including attendance and leave approvals, employee evaluations, recruitment and selection, employee development, and employee support and motivation and other supervisory related duties;
• Researches, prepares, negotiates, and prosecutes various complex actions involving formal and informal proceedings available under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes;
• Develops a specialized knowledge in laws and regulations pertaining to alcoholic beverages and tobacco industries and provides legal support pertaining to quota licenses, foreclosures, and lien issues;
• Works closely with appellate attorney to prepare and at times present appellate cases regarding alcoholic beverages and tobacco;
• Provides legal counsel to the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco's director, bureau chiefs, and section heads regarding program implementation, formulating policy, responding to consumers, licensees, complaints, and legislative inquiries;
• Provides written and oral legal opinions, administrative rules and legislative recommendations related to the alcoholic beverage and tobacco industry;
• Prepares emergency orders of closure on licensed establishments who represent a threat to the health, safety and welfare to the State of Florida and its citizens;
• Guides operation of ABT Legal strategic plans and coordinates appropriately with internal and external partners.

Requirements

• Membership in good standing with The Florida Bar;
• At least two years of experience in the practice of law;
• Valid Driver's License.

Preferred

• Experience in the practice of law, legal proceedings, teaching law and administrative or judicial proceedings;
• Knowledge of Chapters 120, 210, 561, 562, 563, 565, 567, 568, 569, Florida Statutes.

Benefits

• State of Florida retirement package;
• Nine annual paid holidays and one personal holiday;
• 176 hours of paid annual leave as a new employee with the State of Florida;
• 104 hours of paid sick leave annually;
• Health insurance coverage;
• $25,000 life insurance policy;
• Tuition waiver program to attend an approved State of Florida College or University.

Pay

Salary: $2,885.35 - $3,804.10 Biweekly

Schedule

Not specified

Skills

• Ability to litigate and make oral presentations;
• Ability to communicate points of law and regulatory policy persuasively and concisely;
• Knowledge of Administrative Procedures Act;
• Knowledge of Tobacco Tax Law;
• Knowledge of Beverage Laws;
• Skill in drafting legal documents;
• Skill in managing multiple complex legal cases;
• Ability to work independently and in group and team settings;
• Ability to utilize problem solving techniques;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships;
• Ability to multi-task;
• Ability to meet competing deadlines;
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments;
• Ability to travel;
• Ability to recognize and act on emerging issues and shifting priorities.