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.  

Retirement Options 

State employees enjoy the option of selecting between the FRS Pension Plan and the FRS Investment Plan for retirement.   

Continuing Education 

As an additional benefit, state employment affords you the opportunity to take part in the tuition waiver program within the state university and community college systems. 

For a more complete list of benefits, visit https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/. 

Pay:

$130,810.16

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently and coordinate the work activities of reporting attorneys.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collect, evaluate, and analyze data.
• Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and timely complete assignments.
• Ability to use logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Knowledge of laws, rules, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, and agency policies and procedures or ability to thoroughly research such.
• Basic proficiency in office information technology. 

Qualifications:

• Juris doctor from a law school accredited at the time of graduation.
• Member of The Florida Bar.
• At least four years of experience as a licensed attorney.
• At least three years of experience with chapter 287, Florida Statutes, competitive procurements.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.

In addition, the following qualifications are preferred:

• Management experience, especially supervising other attorneys is highly desired
• Experience with rulemaking is highly desired
• Experience with Florida’s Sunshine Law is highly desired.
• Experience with bill analyses is highly desired.
• Experience with information technology and cybersecurity is highly desired

Special Notes:
DMS is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferrable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce.  Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following provided email addresses:
DMS.Ability@dms.fl.gov
DMS.Veterans@dms.fl.gov
An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DMS Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 488-2707. DMS requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

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.