SENIOR ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41001161

Position Summary

The attorney in this position will serve as the appellate attorney for the Administrative Law Bureau. The attorney shall serve lead counsel in all Bureau appeals arising from the work of the Bureau attorneys. This attorney shall also serve as lead counsel to larger more complex professional regulatory boards and render legal advice to such boards and other state agencies on such matters as the drafting and promulgation of rules, the taking of agency action, and the proper operation of the agency under Chapters 120, 286, and 119, as well as the statutes specifically applicable to each agency.

This position requires the interpretation and application of state and federal laws and rules and regulations that affect the duties and functions of the various agencies and requires travel. It requires the attorney to be prepared to provide counsel and guidance to agency clients on issues and other topics that may be only indirectly related to a specific case or statute but that nevertheless can have an impact on the agencies' goals.

Qualifications

• Admission to the Florida Bar and six years of professional experience in the practice of law, legal research, teaching law or in administrative or judicial hearings.
• The required legal experience must be from the practice of law in a state or territory of the United States.
• Membership in good standing in another state Bar can substitute for the required admission to the Florida Bar provided that, pursuant to Rule 11-1.10 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar, the attorney applies for and obtains admission to the Florida Bar within 12 months of appointment to a position in this class.

Work You Will Do

• Conduct independent legal research requiring previous legal experience and the exercise of independent legal judgment.
• Research and draft pleadings, motions, memoranda and other documents and participate in administrative hearings and trials, as well as settlement negotiations, when applicable.
• Perform investigations and all aspects of discovery.
• Exercise a thorough working knowledge of state administrative practice and state rules of civil procedure, evidence and substantive law.
• Prepare appellate briefs and participate in oral arguments, as needed.
• Litigate and appeal cases involving the agencies referenced above, as well as other specific agencies or cases assigned on an ad hoc basis.
• Head litigation teams handling more complex 120.57(1) hearings, rule challenges, rate cases and any corresponding appeals.
• Respond to inquiries from private attorneys, private citizens, etc., regarding the activities and powers of the various agencies assigned.
• Maintain current expertise in areas of practice, including reading recent judicial decisions and case summaries and attending continuing legal education and other professional seminars.
• Perform routine administrative activities; attend staff meetings; prepare travel vouchers, time records, case status.

Candidate Profile

The candidate profile must be completed in its entirety. Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment. Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed. Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.

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 click www.myfrs.com).
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition waivers.
• And more!

Important Notice

To be considered for the position, all applicants must: Submit a complete and accurate application profile necessary for qualifying such as dates of service, reason for leaving, etc. In addition, all applicants must ensure all employment and/or detailed information about work experience is listed on the application (including military service, self-employment, job-related volunteer work, internships, etc.) and that gaps in employment are explained. NOTE: Any required experience and/or preferences listed in the advertisement must be verified at the time of application. Ensure that applicant responses to qualifying questions are verifiable by skills and/or experience stated on the employment application and/or resume. Applicants who do not respond to the qualifying questions will not be considered for this position.