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MyFlorida SENIOR ATTORNEY - 60006208 in MIAMI, Florida
SENIOR ATTORNEY - 60006208
Date: Sep 14, 2024
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Requisition No: 834272
Agency: Children and Families
Working Title: SENIOR ATTORNEY - 60006208
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 60006208
Salary: $70,000 - $80,000
Posting Closing Date: 10/14/2024
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SENIOR ATTORNEY – 60006208
OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL – MIAMI, FLORIDA
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Open Competitive
Current employees will be compensated in accordance with the DCF salary policy.
The Department of Children and Families for the Southern Region (Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties) is seeking an Assistant Regional Legal Counsel to fill a senior attorney position. Under the direction of the Regional Legal Counsel, the Assistant Regional Legal Counsel represents the Department and coordinates legal activities for the Southern Region including Judicial Circuits Eleven and Sixteen.
What you will do:
Conduct varied motion practice, pretrial discovery and trial in state and federal courts and represent the Department in general civil appellate cases on matters that may arise in the Southern Region;
Represent the Department in legal matters in mental health circuit court proceedings, adult and juvenile incompetency commitment hearings, and in substance abuse program licensing matters;
Act as Agency Attorney in formal and informal internal matters and before the Division of Administrative Hearings, and other administrative tribunals;
Draft, proof and sign legal pleadings filed with administrative forums and circuit civil, county and criminal divisions. Legal pleadings include, but are not limited to, petitions, pleadings, motions, discovery requests, agreements, affidavits, certificates of service, notices and any other required reports, records, or documentation.
Conduct highly technical, varied, and complex legal research primarily pertaining to the DCF Southern Region’s programs;
Act as Region liaison with courts, state attorneys, public defenders, legal services programs and other entities within the legal community;
Conduct and attend depositions as required; respond to subpoenas on behalf of the Department;
Prepare written legal opinions involving federal and state statute interpretations, administrative rules, and court decisions, consistent with agency policy and direction from the Department’s Office of General Counsel;
Supervise Regional legal staff that may include, but not be limited to, paralegal specialists, secretarial and administrative staff, support staff and legal interns; and
Perform other duties as necessary and assigned for the best interest of the Department.
Qualifications:
Member of the Florida Bar for 2+ years
To apply, please submit an online state application, a resume and a writing sample.
Benefits:
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features highly competitive employee benefits including:
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 clickwww.myfrs.com);
Flexible Spending Accounts;
Tuition waivers;
And more!
For a more complete list of benefits, visitwww.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
SELECTIVE SERVICE: Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov .
BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT: It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and, if applicable, Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
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.
Nearest Major Market: Miami
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
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.
Location:
MIAMI, FL, US, 33128
Nearest Major Market:Miami