SENIOR ATTORNEY - 43004639

Requisition No: 838754 

Agency: Office of Financial Regulation

Working Title: SENIOR ATTORNEY - 43004639

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 43004639 

Salary:  $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 10/21/2024 

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*****OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY*****

DIVISION: OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION 

BUREAU: OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

CITY: FLEXIBLE

COUNTY: FLEXIBLE

 

Our Organization and Mission:

The Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) is responsible for licensing, chartering, examining, and regulating depository and non-depository financial institutions and financial service companies, including state-chartered banks, credit unions, trust companies, loan originators, mortgage lenders, securities dealers, investment advisors, consumer collection agencies and money transmitters throughout the state of Florida.

 

The Florida Office of Financial Regulation provides regulatory oversight for Florida’s financial services providers. These include Consumer Finance businesses such as mortgage brokers and lenders, money transmitters, check cashers and sales finance companies.

 

Mission Statement:  To protect Florida’s financial services consumers, promote a safe and sound financial marketplace, and contribute to the growth of Florida’s economy through fair, innovative, and excellent regulation of the financial services industry.

 

Vision Statement: The Office of Financial Regulation envisions Florida’s capital market prominence, the strengthening of its financial marketplace, and the continuous availability and dissemination of financial education tools for Floridians to aid in their financial choices while effectively protecting them from predatory practices and wrongdoing

 

The Work You Will Do:

This position is a member of the team that provides legal support to Consumer Finance, Financial Institutions, and Securities Divisions. Attorneys provide advice about licensing, examinations, and investigations. The team is also responsible for preparing administrative charging documents for violations. The team participates in the disciplinary process by negotiating settlements and litigating cases. The attorneys also provide training on various topics to Agency employees. You will also be able to participate in a number of training opportunities provided to ensure our employees have the knowledge and abilities to regulate emerging industries such as cryptocurrencies. 

 

The Difference You Will Make:

At OFR, you will have the opportunity to make a difference in the daily lives of Floridians. A lot of our work protects our citizens in common financial transactions. We work to protect citizens from predatory mortgage and car financing businesses. We also do complex work stopping criminal enterprises such as money laundering and preventing the sale of fake securities.

 

How You Will Grow:

You will have the opportunity to work with a legal team and with members from the Consumer Finance, Financial Institutions and Securities team. The Office’s legal staff work cooperatively. We will involve you in interesting and often complex projects which will offer you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly. The Office has a goal to retain our staff by promoting from within.

 

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

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