SENIOR ATTORNEY - 48000855

Requisition No: 856508 

Agency: Department of Education

Working Title: SENIOR ATTORNEY - 48000855

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 48000855 

Salary:  70-90K 

Posting Closing Date: 08/29/2025 

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Florida Department of Education

Office of the General Counsel

Location: Tallahassee Turlington Building

Position Title - Senior Attorney (SES)

Salary Range: 70k-90k

This advertisement may be used to fill multiple vacancies up to six months          

 

Florida Department of Education Mission Statement (or) Mission of the Bureau/Office

Every day the Department of Education works hand in hand with parents, teachers, educators, and community members to improve Florida's education system for students of all backgrounds and abilities. Our site reflects this cooperative relationship and the role that so many Floridians play in ensuring student success.

The FDOE’s mission for Florida’s Early Learning-20 education system is to increase the proficiency of all students within one seamless, efficient system, by allowing them the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills through learning opportunities and research valued by students, parents, and communities.

Serving approximately 3 million students, 4,400 public schools, 28 colleges, 200,000 instructional staff, 46,000 college professors and administrators, and 340,000 full-time staff throughout the state, FDOE enhances programs and services for Florida’s students from early learning through college and career development. In addition, FDOE manages programs that assist individuals who are blind, visually-impaired, or disabled succeed either in school settings or careers - encouraging independence and self-sufficiency.

FDOE’s goal is to hire individuals to provide:

1. Higher Student Achievement
2. Seamless Articulation and Maximum Access
3. Skilled Workforce and Economic Development
4. Quality Services

Florida Department of Education – Office of the General Counsel

Office Contact

Tria.parsons1@fldoe.org 

Job Description

Working in the Department of Education’s General Counsel’s Office is a perfect opportunity for a motivated attorney to sharpen their existing legal skills and develop new ones while providing an integral service to the people of Florida. The Department has general oversight of Florida’s education policy and works tirelessly to ensure that every Florida student is given the opportunity to pursue one of life’s greatest intrinsic goods: knowledge. 

The primary responsibility of the attorney in this position is to represent the Department in contractual matters and relating to other issues encountered by the Department operating as a state agency generally. The attorney in this position may participate in procurement activities, labor relations matters, the Department’s scholarship programs and ethics matters.  More specifically, the job entails:

Duties and Responsibilities

• HANDLE LITIGATION AS ASSIGNED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL - Handle litigation before all state and federal courts and administrative tribunals.
• Represent the State Board of Education, the Commissioner of Education, and Department of Education in litigation where any of the above may be a party.
• ADVICE AND CONSULTATION - Consult with and advise personnel of the Department of Education on a wide range of issues affecting the agency.
• Areas of practice include, but are not limited to, contracts; reviewing, drafting and implementation of legislation; public records requests and Sunshine Law issues; intellectual property; technology issues; rulemaking; purchasing procedures and competitive solicitations; charter school issues; matters under the Administrative Procedures Act; assist K-12 section in litigation and resolving legal issues involving the Education Code; and provide legal advice and litigation support to Choice Office and Office of Student Financial Assistance.
• Write legal advisory opinions as assigned by the General Counsel.
• ASSIST IN THE PREPARATION, REVIEW AND NEGOTIATION OF CONTRACTS - Responsible for the review of contracts, agreements, amendments, leases, and other miscellaneous contractual and commercial documents entered by the Department of Education as assigned by the General Counsel.
• Provide assistance in the preparation, negotiation, and legal interpretation of complex contractual documents.
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