Attorney Supervisor

Our Organization and Mission

License efficiently. Regulate fairly. Florida counts on the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) to ensure important matters are handled well. Responsibilities include ensuring the safety of food service, maintaining the integrity of real estate transactions, and overseeing the qualifications of licensure that guarantee safe and sufficient work for professionals and their customers.

The Attorney Supervisor position is responsible for supervising attorneys who perform administrative prosecutions for violations of construction and electrical licensing law. This includes violations of Chapters 489 and 455, Florida Statutes, and various other practice acts. The Attorney Supervisor assigns cases and provides guidance to supervised attorneys regarding the law, strategic approach, and prioritization. The candidate will analyze, communicate case management goals, and monitor work product.

• Provide training and guidance to attorneys within the Construction Industry Licensing Board Legal Unit.
• Supervise employees, including attendance, leave approvals, employee evaluations, recruitment, selection, development, and motivation.
• Analyze investigations for violations of statute or administrative rule for regulated professions.
• Recommend appropriate action, including finding of probable cause.
• Draft administrative complaints and closing orders.
• Present recommendations to probable cause panel.
• Prosecute administrative complaints at the Division of Administrative Hearings or before the department's designated informal hearing officer or Board.
• Determine if emergency action, including licensure suspension or restriction, or remedy in circuit court is required.>
• Conduct civil and administrative litigation on behalf of the state agency in all judicial forums as requested and required by law.

• Make oral presentations and litigate.
• Manage people.
• Communicate points of law and regulatory policy persuasively and concisely.
• Draft legal documents.
• Manage multiple legal cases.
• Work independently and in groups and team settings.
• Utilize problem‑solving techniques.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Multi‑task and meet competing deadlines.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Travel.
• Recognize and act on emerging issues and shifting priorities.
• Know Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.
• Maintain a good standing membership with The Florida Bar.
• Have at least two years of experience in the practice of law.
• Have a valid Driver's License.

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• State of Florida retirement package: 3% employee contribution required.
• Nine annual paid holidays and one personal holiday.
• Up to 104 hours of paid annual leave annually as a new employee.
• Up to 104 hours of paid sick leave annually.
• Health insurance coverage (individual and family).
• $25,000 life insurance policy.
• Additional supplemental insurance policies available.
• Tax‑deferred medical and childcare reimbursement accounts.
• Tuition waiver program to attend an approved State of Florida College or University.

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Applicants are required to apply through the People First system by the closing date. If you have any questions, call

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, must register with the Selective Services System before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption. For more information, visit http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301–32399

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at  Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Eastern time.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.