SENIOR ATTORNEY

Requisition No: 860804 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: SENIOR ATTORNEY

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 70047268 

Salary: $75,128.08 - $87,755.92 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 10/09/2025 

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We Never Walk Alone

WORKING TITLE: SENIOR ATTORNEY

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

The mission of the Office of the General Counsel within the Florida Department of Corrections is to provide high-quality legal services and support to the Department. This includes offering legal advice, representing the Department in legal matters, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, and supporting the Department's mission to ensure public safety and facilitate the successful reentry of inmates into society.

This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in Tallahassee, Florida.

JOB DUTIES:

• This advertisement seeks an individual to work in the unit that advises clients on contract and procurement matters with a focus on education programs and services.
• This role provides a range of legal recommendations for educational programs designed for inmates, including inmates who qualify for services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
• Employees in this unit experience success through engaging in a collaborative approach to issue-spotting and problem-solving. Maintaining an awareness of state priorities and current events is key to issue spotting.
• When it comes to state procurement, this unit is involved in every aspect, beginning with reviewing draft procurement packages and continuing client support through contract monitoring after a contract is fully executed.
• Candidates can also anticipate researching and advising on questions about public meeting requirements, public records requirements and bid protests.
• Binding agreements cover a broad range of topics and provide opportunities to grow in a variety of legal areas, such as: bankruptcy, foreclosures, environmental issues, land and commercial leases, utilities, construction, and garnishments.
• Opportunities to represent the Department of Corrections before federal and state courts and administrative bodies may exist from time to time.
• Reviewing agency procedures is a shared responsibility among all attorneys.
• The successful applicant will be expected to perform other tasks as assigned.

Join our team in a full service, supportive, and growth-oriented agency. Recognition and talent go hand in hand as you work alongside supportive leaders and colleagues in one of the four units within the Office of the General Counsel.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of contracts and state procurement law;
• Knowledge of chapter 120, F.S., and administrative law;
• Knowledge of open government and public records laws;
• 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 Chapters 941-949, and 957, Florida Statutes;
• Ability to recognize and anticipate problems and risks, gather information and proactively make recommendations, facilitate problem solving, and escalate issues when appropriate.

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 with at least two years of prior experience as an attorney.
• 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.

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.