DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL - DC

Requisition No: 856076 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL - DC

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 70028987 

Salary: $120,898.58 Annual Rate 

Posting Closing Date: 10/06/2025 

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ADVERTISING TITLE: Deputy General Counsel - DC

Previous Applicants Need Not Re-Apply

This open competitive advertisement is for a SES (Selected Exempt Service) position located at Central Office in Legal Services.

As a member of the Legal Services team at the Florida Department of Corrections, our mission is to provide comprehensive legal support and guidance to ensure that our operations comply with all applicable laws and regulations. We are dedicated to protecting the rights of inmates, staff, and the public while upholding the principles of justice and fairness. Our goal is to facilitate a safe and secure correctional environment through diligent legal advocacy, informed decision-making, and unwavering integrity.

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

JOB DUTIES:

• Advise Top Executives: Provide essential legal advice to the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Chief of Staff, and other top officials on key policy decisions and legal matters that shape the Department's daily operations.
• Statewide Legal Guidance: Travel across Florida to attend meetings and offer personalized legal counseling to Department executives on litigation, appeals, legislation, and policy decisions.
• Lead Legal Operations: Help manage and supervise the Department's legal team, ensuring smooth and efficient operations. Step in as acting General Counsel when needed, leading the team with confidence.
• Daily Legal Assistance: Provide daily legal advice and support on issues raised by employees, inmates, probationers, parolees, and the public. Conduct legal research, issue opinions, and respond to requests for legal help.
• Represent the Department: Represent the Department in administrative tribunals, and state and federal courts. Oversee legal representation, prepare, and interview witnesses, draft legal documents, and present arguments in court. Supervise staff and attorneys, provide training, and ensure all mandatory training requirements are met. Evaluate and support employee performance and growth throughout the year.

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:

• A member of the Florida Bar in good standing with at least two (2) years of prior experience as an attorney.

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

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. 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.

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.