SENIOR ATTORNEY - 61000209

About the role

The Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) seeks a Senior Attorney to join the Office of General Counsel. The position focuses on administrative rulemaking and appellate work, with a flexible hiring salary commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Appeals, Rules and Ethics Section of the Office of the General Counsel.
• Handle estimated 60% administrative rulemaking and 40% appellate work.
• Assist in defending Commission orders on appeal and rules challenged before the Division of Administrative Hearings.
• Represent the Commission before state and federal courts.
• Support other federal, state, or local agencies through filings and presentations.
• Prepare recommendations to the Commission and draft written Commission orders.

Requirements

• Admission to The Florida Bar and at least 5 to 8 years of combined experience in administrative law, rulemaking, and appellate law.
• Significant experience with Chapter 120, Florida Statutes, particularly agency rulemaking.
• Experience with Chapter 120, Florida Statutes, particularly agency rulemaking.
• Appellate law experience in the public or private sector or judicial clerkship experience.
• Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Appellate brief writing experience or exposure to appellate briefs.
• Oral argument experience or exposure to oral argument.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 to 8 years of combined experience in these areas is ideal.
• Minimum Qualifications: Admission to The Florida Bar and two years of professional experience in the practice of law, legal research, teaching law or in administrative or judicial meetings.

Skills

Desired skills include a career focus on administrative law, significant experience with Chapter 120, Florida Statutes, particularly agency rulemaking, and appellate law experience in the public or private sector or judicial clerkship experience.

Benefits

The FPSC offers a comprehensive benefits package including State Group Insurance coverage options, retirement plan options, paid leave of absence benefits, nine paid holidays and one paid Personal Holiday each year, and more!

Pay

$85,000 - $100,000

Schedule

Continuous application deadline