GENERAL COUNSEL - JQC - 22011587

Requisition No: 856328 

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: GENERAL COUNSEL - JQC - 22011587

 Pay Plan: St.Crts Syst PIB

Position Number: 22011587 

Salary:  $115,000.00 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 07/29/2025 

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Position Number

22011587 General Counsel, Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC)

Job Location

Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC); Tallahassee, FL.

Salary 

$115,000.00 Annually

Start Date

December 1, 2025

Job Description

The Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC) is an independent, constitutionally established entity responsible for investigating allegations of judicial misconduct involving Florida state judges under Article V of the Florida Constitution. The JQC seeks an experienced and substantially qualified attorney to serve as General Counsel. This is a senior-level, highly responsible position within state government, based in Tallahassee. The General Counsel serves as the Commission’s lead trial counsel and is primarily responsible for investigating and prosecuting alleged judicial misconduct.

Examples of duties and work performed:

• Leading investigations and gathering evidence related to alleged judicial misconduct.
• Presenting findings and legal arguments before the Commission’s Investigative and Hearing Panels.
• Prosecuting judicial disciplinary cases and representing the Commission in all related legal proceedings.
• Advising the Commission Chair, Executive Director, and full Commission on a wide range of legal matters, including constitutional, statutory, regulatory, labor and employment, and administrative law.
• Providing legal oversight of the Commission’s operations, policies, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Assisting the Executive Director in the day-to-day management and leadership of Commission operations.
• Supervising legal and administrative staff, including direct supervision of the Assistant General Counsel.

This position demands a high level of independent legal judgment and discretion, especially in the areas of complaint investigation, litigation strategy, and legal analysis. The General Counsel reports directly to the Executive Director and serves at the discretion of the Commission.

Education and Training Guidelines

Applicants must be members in good standing with The Florida Bar and possess a minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible legal experience.

Preference will be given to candidates with litigation and trial practice experience.

Applicants should clearly specify the number of trials they have conducted and indicate whether any involved the prosecution of criminal, administrative, or professional regulatory matters.

This position requires the ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds.

Special Comments

“Open Until Filled”. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants must be available to start on December 1, 2025.

To be considered for the position, applicants must submit a complete and accurate State of Florida Employment Application detailing their legal experience, including dates of employment, reasons for departure from prior positions, and all relevant qualifications.

Additionally, applicants must submit a resume, original writing sample, and letters of recommendation or a list of references.

Please note that applicants who do not provide all the necessary information will not be considered for this position.

The Commission offers a comprehensive selection of State of Florida employee benefits: membership in the Florida Retirement System, optional enrollment in a subsidized health insurance plan, optional enrollment in life, dental, and disability insurance plans, and paid term life insurance.

How to Apply

Interested applicants must submit a State of Florida Employment Application, resume, original writing sample, and letters of recommendation or a list of references to:

Blan L. Teagle
Executive Director
Judicial Qualifications Commission
P.O. Box 14106
Tallahassee, Florida 32317
or via email to bteagle@floridajqc.com

The successful applicant will be subject to a criminal background check.

If you have questions or want additional information about the advertised job, contact Mr. Blan Teagle or Mr. Alexander Williams at 850-488-1581.

To learn more about the Judicial Qualifications Commission, visit its website at: https://floridajqc.com

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, sex or gender, religion or creed, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or political opinions or affiliations.

We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or selection process, please call the contact person at the contact information indicated for each respective position.

Persons using a TTY or TDD may call the contact person through the FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE: Voice is 1-800-955-8770, TDD is 1-800-955-8771, NATIONAL RELAY SERVICE is 711.

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.