SENIOR ATTORNEY

Requisition No: 885702 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: SENIOR ATTORNEY

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 70047266 

Salary:  $75,128.04- $92,400.10 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 11/03/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

ADVERTISING TITLE: SENIOR ATTORNEY

This open competitive advertisement is for SES (Selected Exempt Service) position located at Central Office in the Office of General Counsel.

The purpose of this position is to provide comprehensive legal advice, assistance, and representation to the Department and its officials on a wide range of issues involving employees, inmates, probationers, parolees, and the public, including handling sensitive, complex, and routine legal matters, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and procedures.

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

JOB DUTIES:

• This position gives legal advice and assistance daily regarding issues involving employees, inmates, probationers, parolees, and/or the public. The incumbent handles telephone and written requests from agency staff for legal assistance, and conducts legal research and issues legal opinions, as needed. Generally, Department attorneys render legal advice and provide legal assistance regarding the following matters: Contracts, bids, and requests for proposals; construction and environmental law; personnel/labor relations issues, including all legal matters related to employee discipline, grievances, consultations and/or negotiations with collective bargaining unit representatives, interpretation and/or administration of collective bargaining agreements, discrimination and disability law, and other state and/or federal personnel related law and/or regulations; inmate sentence structure; inmate grievances; correctional law and community control issues; rules, policies, procedures and legislation; public records requests, including requests from capital collateral regional counsel; subpoenas; and garnishments.

• This position also represents the Department and its officials before administrative tribunals, and trial and appellate courts on the state and federal level. The position handles all matters related to such representation, including, but not limited to, reviewing the evidence, researching the law, drafting pleadings and memoranda, conducting and responding to discovery, prepping and interviewing witnesses, providing legal representation at the hearing or trial, writing briefs, and representing the agency at appellate oral arguments. The administrative tribunals in which Department attorneys generally appear are the Public Employees Relations Commission, arbitration, and the Division of Administrative Hearings.

• This position handles cases and other legal assignments that are sensitive and/or complex in nature as well as those which are routine and/or less complex, and performs administrative matters and other related duties, as required by the General Counsel.

BENEFITS:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-Free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:

• • Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
  • Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
  • Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

REQUIREMENTS:

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.

• Must be a member of the Florida Bar in good standing.

Preferred:

• Support of KSAs should be demonstrated on the application through education, through work experience, in a writing sample, in the interview, and/or during reference checks.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Preference will be given to those with knowledge of health care law, constitutional law, civil litigation, administrative law, Florida’s legislative process, criminal sentencing, and/or open government law.
• Knowledge of legal terminology.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of jurisprudence.
• Knowledge of Florida laws and legal procedure.
• Knowledge of civil law and rules of procedure.
• Knowledge of court proceedings.
• Knowledge of Chapter 941-949 Florida Statutes.
• Skill in writing and research.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to research, summarize and provide advice on disparate legal issues as needs dictate.
• Ability to clearly explain the facts of a case and the legal issues involved.
• Strong work ethic; willingness to learn, positive attitude, and ability to work in a collaborative work environment.
• Ability to provide legal counsel.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee’s eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form.

The Florida Department of Corrections does not currently support H-1B Visa Sponsorship. 

For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

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.