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ATTORNEY - 79000754

Date:  Jul 30, 2026


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Requisition No: 870734 

Agency: Business and Professional Regulation

Working Title: ATTORNEY - 79000754

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 79000754 

Salary:  $1,751.65 - 2,448.00 BIWEEKLY 

Posting Closing Date: 08/28/2026 

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OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

DIVISION OF PROFESSIONS
ATTORNEY
Position Number: 79000754

Hiring Salary: $1,751.65 - 2,448.00 BIWEEKLY

 

*OPEN COMPETITIVE*

 

 

Our Organization and Mission:

License efficiently. Regulate fairly. Florida counts on DBPR to ensure a lot of important matters are handled well. They range from the safety of food service to the integrity of real estate transactions, to the transparency of condominium governance, and of course, the qualifications of licensure that ensure work requiring a skilled professional is performed safely and sufficiently.  Our stakeholders include these professionals and their customers alike.

 

Under the direction of Secretary Melanie S. Griffin, the agency oversees many of Florida’s professions and industries in the areas above, and many more which can be seen on our website: http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/.

 

The Work You Will Do:

The Attorney in this position is primarily responsible for performing administrative prosecution of violations for assigned professions under the jurisdiction of the department including Chapter 455, Florida Statutes, and all applicable practice acts.  This position is supervised and works under the direction of the Attorney Supervisor for Division of Professions Legal Unit.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Duties include, but may not be limited to:

  • Analyzes violations of statutes or administrative rules for regulated professions and recommends appropriate action;
  • Researches/drafts/reviews/amends pleadings, complaints, motions, dismissal orders, consent orders, settlement agreements and memoranda of law;
  • Negotiates settlements;
  • Reviews, edits and evaluates proposed rule packages;
  • Responds to consumer and industry inquiries;
  • Analyzes bills;
  • Compiles exhibits;
  • Prepares witnesses to testify;
  • Takes and defends depositions;
  • Initiates and responds to discovery;
  • Prosecutes and defends enforcement actions before the Division of Administrative Hearings and the agency's informal hearing officer.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Skill in drafting legal documents;
  • Skill in managing multiple complex cases;
  • Ability to prioritize work;
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment;
  • Ability to communicate effectively;
  • Ability to conduct legal research;
  • Ability to make oral presentations in court and in large groups;
  • Ability to recognize and act on emerging issues and shifting priorities;
  • Ability to travel.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

 

  • Must have a valid driver's license; and
  • Must have a Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
  • Must be a current member of The Florida Bar or pass the Florida Bar exam within one year of appointment to this position.

 

NOTE: This advertisement may be used to fill multiple positions in different legal units.

 

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

“Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

  • State of Florida retirement package: 3% employee contribution required.
  • Nine annual paid holidays and one personal holiday.
  • You will receive 104 hours of paid annual leave annually as a new employee with the State of Florida.
  • You will receive 104 hours of paid sick leave annually.
  • The State of Florida offers health insurance coverage (i.e. individual and family coverage) to eligible employees.
  • The State of Florida provides a $25,000 life insurance policy to eligible employees.
  • Additional supplemental insurance policies are available for dental, vision, hospital supplement, cancer, etc.
  • Tax deferred medical and childcare reimbursement accounts are available.
  • Tuition waiver program to attend an approved State of Florida College or University.

For additional benefit information, please visit the following website: http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

 

 

Applicant Note: If you are the selected candidate for this position and hold a current license through the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, you may be required to place your license in an inactive status.

 

NOTE: This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) and date of birth in order to conduct this background check.

 

Applicants are required to apply through the People First system by the closing date, by applying online.  All required documentation must be received by the closing date of the advertisement.  If you have any questions regarding your application, you may call 1-877-562-7287.

 

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

 

The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation is committed to increasing recruitment and hiring of individuals with disabilities and improving employment outcomes.

 

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DBPR Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 487-2074. DBPR requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

 

SPECIAL REMINDERS:

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, 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: http://www.sss.gov .

 

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation will only hire U. S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Our agency participates in the E-Verify System which is a federal government electronic database available for employers to use to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

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.
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