ATTORNEY - 79000754

Attorney - The Attorney in this position is primarily responsible for performing administrative prosecution of violations for assigned professions under the jurisdiction of the department including Chapter 455, Florida Statutes, and all applicable practice acts. This position is supervised and works under the direction of the Attorney Supervisor for Division of Professions Legal Unit.Your specific responsibilities include, but may not be limited to:Analyzes violations of statutes or administrative rules for regulated professions and recommends appropriate actionResearches/drafts/reviews/amends pleadings, complaints, motions, dismissal orders, consent orders, settlement agreements and memoranda of lawNegotiates settlementsReviews, edits and evaluates proposed rule packagesResponds to consumer and industry inquiriesAnalyzes billsCompiles exhibitsPrepares witnesses to testifyTakes and defends depositionsInitiates and responds to discoveryProsecutes and defends enforcement actions before the Division of Administrative Hearings and the agency's informal hearing officerKnowledge, skills, and abilities include:Skill in drafting legal documentsSkill in managing multiple complex casesAbility to prioritize workAbility to work independently and in a team environmentAbility to communicate effectivelyAbility to conduct legal researchAbility to make oral presentations in court and in large groupsAbility to recognize and act on emerging issues and shifting prioritiesAbility to travelMinimum qualifications include:Must have a valid driver's licenseMust have a Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor from a law school accredited by the American Bar AssociationMust be a current member of The Florida Bar or pass the Florida Bar exam within one year of appointment to this positionThe benefits of working for the State of Florida include:State of Florida retirement package: 3% employee contribution requiredNine annual paid holidays and one personal holiday104 hours of paid annual leave annually as a new employee with the State of Florida104 hours of paid sick leave annuallyHealth insurance coverage (i.e. individual and family coverage)$25,000 life insurance policy to eligible employeesAdditional supplemental insurance policies are available for dental, vision, hospital supplement, cancer, etc.Tax deferred medical and childcare reimbursement accounts are availableTuition waiver program to attend an approved State of Florida College or University