SENIOR ATTORNEY - 42005644
Job Duties
Reviews investigative reports and determines if sufficient probable cause exists to proceed in administrative action against licensees or applicants for licensure.
Determines which violations should be charged based upon the evidence presented.
Reviews recommended orders and drafts orders for the Division Director’s signature.
Provides legal representation to Division of Licensing at administrative hearings before the Division of Administrative Hearings and in oral arguments before the appellate courts.
- Performs all necessary discovery and files necessary pleadings and briefs.
- Aids in the promulgation of administrative rules and amendments in conformance with Chapter 120, the Administrative Procedures Act.
- Prepares informal legal opinions interpreting Chapter 493 and Section 790.06, Florida Statutes.
- Provides legal guidance to Division of Licensing supervisors and investigators regarding all agency functions.
Requirements
Admission to the Florida Bar.
EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained.
Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency. A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org)
Qualifications
To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of the principles and techniques of professional and effective communication.
- Ability to review data for accuracy and completeness.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Knowledge of basic computer operations.
- Knowledge of Chapter 493, Chapter 119, and section 790.06, F.S.
Benefits
The Benefits Of Working For The State Of Florida
- 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;
- Retailer plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please visit www.myfrs.com ;) Flexible Spending Accounts;
- Tuition waivers;
- And more!
Total Compensation Estimator Tool
For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the “Total Compensation Estimator Tool” located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”
Special Notes
- Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735).
- Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
- The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.