SENIOR ATTORNEY - 73002986

Requisition No: 885025 

Agency: Department of Revenue

Working Title: SENIOR ATTORNEY - 73002986

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 73002986 

Salary:  $60,015.12 - $78,000.00 / annually 

Posting Closing Date: 10/19/2026 

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Florida Department of Revenue

General Counsel - General Tax

Senior Attorney

Tallahassee

If you have a desire to use your talent and skills at an organization that provides critical services to millions of individuals, businesses and families across the state, the Florida Department of Revenue invites you to apply to become an essential member of our team. We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and providing employment opportunities to veterans and individuals who have a disability. To learn more about the Department of Revenue’s excellent array of benefits, including career training, tuition waivers, paid vacations, insurance, and retirement programs, visit our website.

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for providing legal counsel and advice to the Department’s General Tax Administration staff regarding more than 30 taxes and fees, including sales and use tax, reemployment (unemployment) tax, communications services tax, corporate income tax, and fuel tax, consistent with the direction and advice provided by the Chief Legal Counsel, General Tax, and the General Counsel.

Responsible for thoroughly researching all state and federal tax statutes, court cases, rules, and regulations affecting the operations of the General Tax Administration. Responsible for providing legal representation in petitions for administrative hearings and civil lawsuits challenging the Department’s tax assessments, refund denials, and garnishment actions, as well as administrative complaints and injunctive actions against Florida taxpayers’ tax certificates of registration. Represents the Department in all phases of litigation, including research, preparation of pleadings, discovery, preparation of witnesses, hearings, settlement negotiations, and trial, as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Admission to the Florida Bar.
• Two (2) years of professional experience in the practice of law.

PREFERENCES:

• Experience with administrative law and litigation.

SPECIAL NOTES:

• Office Hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 – 5:00.

SALARY: $60,015.12 - $78,000.00 / annually

BENEFITS: Benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance, life insurance, tuition waivers, paid sick and personal leave, paid parental leave, 10 paid holidays annually, retirement savings, and vision and dental insurance.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW

CONTACT INFORMATION: Amy Shiver, (850) 617-8347, Amy.Shiver@floridarevenue.com.

SCREENING DISCLAIMER: Your responses to qualifying questions must be verifiable by skills and/or experiences you stated on your candidate profile and/or resume.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) DISCLAIMER: In assessing job applicants, the Department of Revenue values authenticity, independent thought, and accuracy in applicants’ responses. Therefore, applicants should not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in any manner with skills verification tests, online assessments, production of required work samples, or during the interview process. Applicants who submit or provide AI generated or AI assisted responses may be disqualified from consideration.

SKILLS VERIFICATION TEST OR ONLINE SKILLS ASSESSMENT: If you meet the minimum job requirements, we might require you to take a skills verification test or an online skills assessment to be considered for an interview.

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

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS: You will be required to undergo a National Level-2 criminal background check which requires you to provide your fingerprints.

WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS: The Department of Revenue does not hire individuals who require H-1B visa sponsorship to work in the United States. Candidates who require H-1B visa sponsorship will not be considered for this position.

Candidates who require participation in the STEM Optional Practical Training (STEM OPT) program must possess a qualifying STEM degree that is directly related to the duties of this position, in accordance with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regulations.

REMINDER: Male candidates 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 at http://www.sss.gov.

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.