DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL (TRANSACTIONAL) - 72003823

Requisition No: 847849 

Agency: Management Services

Working Title: DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL (TRANSACTIONAL) - 72003823

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 72003823 

Salary:  $130,810.16 

Posting Closing Date: 03/17/2025 

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Deputy General Counsel - Transactional

Office of General Counsel

State of Florida Department of Management Services

This position is located in Tallahassee, Florida

 

 

Our Organization and Mission:  

Under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis and DMS’ Executive Leadership Team, the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) is a customer-oriented agency with a broad portfolio that includes the efficient use and management of real estate, procurement, human resources, group insurance, retirement, telecommunications, fleet, and federal property assistance programs used throughout Florida’s state government. It is against this backdrop that DMS strives to demonstrate its motto, “We serve those who serve Florida.”  

 

The Work You Will Do:

The Deputy General Counsel (DGC) serves in a managerial capacity over all procurement and contract-related matters, as well as all general legal advice (and rulemaking) for six of the Department’s program areas. The DGC supervises a team of 9 (including 2 managing attorneys, 2 special procurement counsel, 3 senior attorneys, and 2 junior attorneys), who collectively provide legal review of all procurements and contracts for the Department. This team also handles rulemaking for the majority of the Department’s program areas, including enterprise rules on procurement/contracting and cybersecurity.

 

The DGC also provides pre-litigation consultation on a broad variety of issues, including competitive procurements.

 

How You Will Grow:

DMS provides a multitude of services to state agencies and employees, ranging from retirement and health insurance benefits to management of real property and cybersecurity and telecommunications assistance. This variety in subject area allows the DGC to develop competencies in new and emerging areas of the law and to hone critical thinking skills.

 

The Office of General Counsel also supports attorney development by providing Continuing Legal Education opportunities and promoting collaboration and cross-training. This has included in-house mock trial opportunities where leadership roles within the office, including the DGC, have been instrumental in training and mentoring attorneys, while also learning best practices from one another.

 

Ultimately, this position will allow the right candidate the opportunity to expand his/her areas of expertise and work alongside a team of talented and professional attorneys in a collegial atmosphere.  

 

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Work-Life Balance 

DMS does not have a billable hour requirement for its attorneys and encourages employees to maintain a healthy work-life balance. On day one, and then on each annual anniversary date, the DGC will receive 176 hours of discretionary leave and 104 hours of sick leave. 

 

Health Insurance 

State of Florida employees enjoy top-tier benefits offerings including comprehensive health coverage to meet the needs of you and your family while maintaining low deductibles and low monthly out-of-pocket contributions totaling only $8.00 per month for individual coverage and $30.00 per month for family coverage.