DOS - SENIOR ATTORNEY - 45000077

MyFlorida • Tallahassee, FL • 6d ago

Date: Oct 23, 2025

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforce\operations/human\resource\management/for\job\applicants/e\verify) .

Requisition No: 863880

Agency: Department of State

Working Title: DOS - SENIOR ATTORNEY - 45000077

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 45000077

Salary: $80,000 - $90,000

Posting Closing Date: 11/06/2025

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Department of State

Senior Attorney

General Counsel Office

45000077

Open Competitive

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Admission to the Florida Bar

Preferences:

Two (2) years of professional experience in the practice of law, legal research, administrative or government law.

JOB DUTIES:

A Senior Attorney is responsible for researching time sensitive legal issues and providing sound legal guidance on a wide variety of legal issues that come before the Office of General Counsel. This position requires a high degree of independent, professional judgment, an intimate knowledge of the law, an ability and skill to handle complex issues as well as an ability to research and interpret complex provisions of the law as it relates to the powers, duties and functions of the Department of State.

Serves as legal counsel to the Department of State and its divisions in legal matters.

Drafts and reviews contracts for the Department of State and/or its divisions.

Drafts and reviews proposed legislation and administrative rules.

Assist in the management of public records requests throughout the Department.

Provides guidance to the Department of State and its divisions in the formulation of policies and procedures governing agency operations.

Assist the Department's Chief Ethics Officer by providing guidance to the Secretary and Department employees on ethics issues. Provides or ensures that Department employees receive periodic training on state ethics and open government laws

Responds to requests for use of the State Seal.

May represent the Secretary of State, the Department of State, and/or its operating divisions, in legal proceedings brought in state or federal court or administrative tribunals. May prepare complaints, responses, briefs, memoranda of law, discovery, recommended orders, and other legal documentation necessary for adequate legal representation.

Performs other work-related duties as required.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS : A Level 2 criminal background check is a condition of employment. If selected for this position, you must provide your fingerprints. We will send your fingerprints to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a criminal background check.

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

We are committed to enhancing our workforce through the employment of Veterans, individuals with disabilities and seek qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds, abilities, skills, and talents to join our workforce.

Male applicants born on or after January 1, 1960, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: https://www.sss.gov

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Location:

TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32301 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32311 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32310 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32312 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32309 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32304 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32308 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32317 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32302 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32303 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32316 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32305 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32307

Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee

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