Forensic Attorney

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Requisition No:885420

Agency:
Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title:

FORENSIC ATTORNEY -

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number:

Salary: $75,000.00 to $80,000.00 Annually

POSITION:
SENIOR ATTORNEY
- Selected Exempt Service (SES)

WORKING TITLE:
Forensic Attorney

POSITION NUMBER:

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

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

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

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click  ).

The Agency seeks team members who contribute to a culture that develops individuals and strengthens teams through transparency and a commitment to professional growth. Team members are expected to provide exceptional customer service, demonstrate humility, recognize and share credit with others, remain self-motivated, and exercise sound judgment and awareness in team interactions and group dynamics.

This position with APD will serve staff and management across the Agency. Your work will impact the workplace culture, our community, and the population we serve as we continuously strive to achieve the Agency’s mission.

* Responses to the qualifying questions are required and must be verifiable based on your submitted application, and "see resume" will not be considered an acceptable response.

$ 75,000.00- $80,000.00 Annually $2,884.62 - $3,076.92 Bi-weekly

The incumbent in this position provides legal representation to the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (Agency) under the direction of the General Counsel.

Represents the Agency in litigation in various forums to include state trial and appellate courts, federal trial and appellate courts, and state and federal administrative forums.

Represents the Agency in Forensic litigation. Analyzes legal issues raised by the Developmental Disabilities Centers and the Developmental Disabilities Defendant Program, provides legal advice and guidance as needed.

Performs a variety of complicated legal services. Provides legal advice and guidance on complex Agency issues. Responds to oral and written requests from Agency personnel as directed by the General Counsel. Legal advice and guidance require careful research, exploration of the underlying facts, and discussions with appropriate staff.

Conducts legal research, interprets statutes, reviews regulations, rules and operating procedures as necessary in carrying out duties and responsibilities. Works with Agency personnel in developing legislation, reviewing proposed legislation, (bill analyses), implementing new legislation, and reviewing existing statutes for proposing any needed legislation.

Drafts and reviews proposed rules for both substantive and technical legality. Participate in rule development, rule workshops and rule hearings. Responsible for moving proposed rules through the statutory rule making process. Drafts and reviews contracts for the agency to ensure legal sufficiency and advantageous business relationships for the agency.

Performs other duties as assigned.

• Must be able to travel for work purposes.
• Valid Driver’s License or other reliable means…