SENIOR ATTORNEY - 40065011

Requisition No: 880236 

Agency: Commerce

Working Title: SENIOR ATTORNEY - 40065011

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 40065011 

Salary:  agency to update 

Posting Closing Date: 08/13/2026 

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Required Qualifications:

Member of the Florida Bar in good standing with two-years’ experience

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Excellent legal research and writing skills.

Attention to detail.

Ability to work both independently and as a team player, when necessary. 

Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Word.

Preference Given to:

Those with administrative law experience; employment law experience; and/or reemployment assistance (unemployment) law experience.  Those without these stated preferences are still strongly encouraged to apply and training in these areas is provided.

Our Organization and Mission:

The Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission is the appellate body responsible for reviewing contested decisions of FloridaCommerce hearing officers.  The Commission is comprised of a Chairman and two Commissioners, each appointed by the Governor.  Although the Commission is housed within FloridaCommerce it operates as an independent review body.

The Difference You Will Make:

The chosen applicant will help to ensure that the dispositions of reemployment assistance appeals are legally correct, both substantively and procedurally, and are processed in accordance with state and federal timeliness standards.   

The Position

Under the direct supervision of a Commission Executive Senior Attorney, this employee can be expected to perform the following duties:

Review the record of formal administrative hearings conducted pursuant to Chapter 443, Florida Statutes,  and exercise independent judgment in determining:  whether the hearing was conduct in accordance with the requirements of due process; whether the hearing officer’s findings of fact are supported by legally sufficient evidence; and whether the conclusions of law are in accord with statutory and regulatory provisions of law as interpreted by the Commission, state courts, and federal courts.  Prepare a summary that includes a legal opinion with respect to its disposition and draft a proposed order for the Commission which will constitute final administrative agency action.

The attorney may also be expected to provide general legal advice and assistance to the Commission; handle telephone inquiries from the public regarding appeals to the Commission; and, may be called upon to represent the Commission before the Florida district courts of appeal.

This position provides an opportunity to develop legal skills and obtain experience working for a quasi-judicial administrative entity.   The Commission provides extensive in-house training and also encourages its employees to take advantage of FloridaCommerce and USDOL trainings, which are made available throughout the year, as well as Florida Bar continuing legal education courses.  The position also provides exposure to numerous areas of employment law. 

Benefits and Compensation

* State Group Insurance coverage options - for a complete list of benefits, see www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

* Student Loan Forgiveness Program (Eligibility required)                         

* Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (FYI, please click www.myfrs.com)

* Nine paid holidays and a Personal Holiday each year                 

* Annual and Sick Leave Benefits at the rate conferred to Select Exempt Service Employees: 176 hours (22 days) annual leave; 104 hours (13 days) sick leave

* Highly skilled, professional environment                 

* Career Growth                                                                                          

Pay:

$75,000 - $80,000 commensurate with experience 

Where You Will Work:

You will work at the Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, located at 1211 Governors Square Boulevard, Suite 300, Tallahassee, Florida 32301.  While remote work may be approved, the employee must work from the office a minimum of two days per week. 

Qualifications:

Florida Bar in good standing with two-years’ legal experience. 

As a condition of pre-employment eligibility, a Level 2 security background screening is required, which consists of fingerprinting and a check of local, state, and national law enforcement records.

Please provide:

Resume and writing sample.  Applicants who do not provide a writing sample will not be considered.

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE: Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service Vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

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.