SENIOR ATTORNEY - 67014895

Requisition No: 874914 

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: SENIOR ATTORNEY - 67014895

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 67014895 

Salary:  $ 65,000.00- $80,000.18 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 05/30/2026 

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AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

 POSITION: SENIOR ATTORNEY - Selected Exempt Service (SES)

WORKING TITLE: SENIOR ATTORNEY

POSITION NUMBER: 67014895

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

This posting may close before the posted closing date.

CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.

This position is not a Telework position and is required to report to the APD office in the area it serves.

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 eligible employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits, including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com).
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition waivers.
• And more! For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave.

The Agency seeks team members who demonstrate the qualities of being humble, hungry, and smart and lead others to embody the same. This entails lacking excessive ego, sharing credit, being self-motivated, and exercising good judgment and intuition regarding the subtleties of group dynamics. 

This position with APD will serve staff and management across the Agency. Your work will impact the workplace culture, our community, and the population we serve as we continuously strive to achieve the Agency’s mission.

*Responses to the qualifying questions are required and must be verifiable based on your submitted application, and “see resume” will not be considered an acceptable response.

SALARY RANGE

$ 65,000.00- $80,000.18 Annually                       $2,500.00 - $3,076.93 Bi-weekly

Position Summary

The OGC offers a unique opportunity to enrich your administrative law experience and expand your knowledge in multiple areas of the law, that includes appearance in criminal and civil court, contractual disputes, and cases involving human resources and personnel litigation. There are pathways for promotion for those who want to be leaders in the courtroom and for those who would rather be leaders in the office. As a tight-knit team of attorneys and staff, the OGC serves the broader legal needs of the Agency.  This fosters a culture of teamwork, unity, and collaboration.  Working for the OGC also provides the chance to maintain a healthy work-life balance, with flexibility and ample leave benefits.

The Work You Will Do 

This attorney will provide legal counsel to the Agency on a variety of legal issues.  This attorney will provide support to other Senior Attorneys in all aspects of litigation and administrative actions.  They will be provided with the opportunity to work in several areas of the law, with an opportunity for cross-training and growth.  This position reports directly to the Deputy General Counsel.

OGC is headquartered at the State Office in Tallahassee, located within the Capital Circle Office Complex at 4030 Esplanade Way.  APD has regional offices across the state. The Agency is currently looking to fill positions in Tallahassee, Pensacola, Wildwood, or Lakeland.   

Tallahassee, Florida’s Capital City, lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combines old world charm with a modern pace of life. Home to two major universities as well as state government, Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend. Boasting proximity to the coast and centrally located to popular tourist destinations, Tallahassee is a highly desirable location for both those seeking their first job or those ready to enter the next exciting chapter in their career. Also, with no state income tax, Florida is a great place to work regardless of where you find yourself on the career ladder.

The Agency recognizes the special responsibility associated with the licensed practice of law. It is a necessary implication, as a member in good standing with the Florida Bar, that you will work outside the normal work hours as necessary to provide quality representation for our clients. Due to this, and subject to workload and legal deadlines, some flexibility in hours and location to achieve a work life balance may be accommodated on a case-by-case basis.

Minimum Qualifications

• Member of the Florida Bar in Good Standing with a minimum of 2 (two) years of experience as an Attorney.

• Valid Driver's License or other reliable transportation to travel for work purposes

• Willingness and ability to learn and adapt to continually evolving software and technology.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Legal terminology

• Florida laws and legal procedure, including administrative procedures and practices.

• Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint) and Adobe Acrobat

Knowledge and experience with:

• public records and their exemptions, HIPAA, and laws and ethics in government.

Willingness and ability to:

• Learn and adapt to continually evolving software and technology.

Ability to:

• Provide legal counsel and represent the Agency at the administrative level.

• Perform legal research and prepare various legal documents.

• Interpret state and federal legislation, laws, and rules.

• Employ legal reasoning and to foresee possible legal problems.

• Communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.

• Engage in alternative dispute resolution.

• Deal tactfully and courteously with the public, including unrepresented litigants.

• Plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments independently.

• Travel.

Additional Information

Profile Completion

To qualify for this position, applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile, including their work history with the month and year. 

Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information but will not replace the required completed Candidate Profile.

Retiree Notice

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 suspended or voided, and you will be required to repay all benefits received depending upon your retirement date.

Direct Deposit Program

As a condition of employment, a person appointed to a position in the State Personnel System is required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program.  Rather than receiving a paper paycheck, your funds will be deposited directly into your account at your financial institution. This will be accomplished by Electronic Funds Transfer. Banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions are eligible to accept such deposits. Retirement funds are also required to be in the Direct Deposit Program.

Background Screening Requirement

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities that applicants for employment undergo Level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer.

No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the Level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Agency.
Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for Statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.

Pursuant to S. 110.1127(1), Florida Statutes, this position requires a background investigation, including fingerprinting.

APD only hires U.S. citizens and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. APD participates in the U.S. government’s employment eligibility verification program (E-Verify), which electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the U.S. after completing the employment eligibility verification form (I-9).

All applicants should complete the online application process. If you need assistance applying for this position, please call the People First service center at 1-877-562-7287. 

Responses to the qualifying questions are required to be considered for this position. Answers to the qualifying questions must be verifiable based on your submitted application.

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.