SENIOR ATTORNEY - 60006208 1

Requisition No: 845930 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: SENIOR ATTORNEY - 60006208 1

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 60006208 

Salary:  $70,000 - $80,000 

Posting Closing Date: 03/10/2025 

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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 click www.myfrs.com);
• Flexible Spend