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Requisition No:847617

Agency:
Management Services

Working Title:

SENIOR COUNSEL, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (RET) -

Senior Counsel – Employee Benefits Practice Group (Retirement)

Office of General Counsel

State of Florida Department of Management Services

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

DMS’ Office of General Counsel is seeking a Senior Counsel to primarily handle litigation for the Division of Retirement (Division), which includes the complex statutes, rules, and regulations affecting all facets of the Florida Retirement System (FRS) and other statewide retirement plans administered by the Division.

The FRS is the fifth-largest public state retirement system in the nation, comprised of more than one million active and retired employees.

This Senior Attorney must develop a proficiency in state and federal laws affecting the program area. This position will:

• Represent and defend the Division in administrative litigation, including providing representation in formal and informal hearings;
• Represent and defend the Division in civil litigation, including providing representation at hearings or trials;
• Represent and defend the Division in appellate litigation, including drafting briefs and handling oral arguments;
• Assist in drafting proposed legislation and administrative rules intended to carry out the policies and statutory functions of the Division; and
• Perform other duties as assigned by the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, managing attorney, and/or executive leadership.

This position provides the opportunity to develop an expertise in both state and federal laws affecting the Florida Retirement System (FRS). This area of the law often involves complex issues related to the overlap between federal and state governance, and the attorney will have ongoing exposure to experts in the federal taxing arena to assist in this highly technical work. This attorney will also have the opportunity to assist the Division in reviewing and refining work processes to ensure the FRS continues to be operated in a legal, and highly ethical, manner.

The Office of General Counsel also supports attorney development by providing Continuing Legal Education opportunities and allowing its attorneys to gain exposure to other areas of the law that the office assists with by promoting collaboration and cross-training in these highly specialized areas (e.g., real estate, employment and labor relations, information technology, and health care). Ultimately, this position will allow the right candidate the opportunity to grow professionally while working alongside a team of talented and professional attorneys in a collegial atmosphere.

Work-Life Balance

DMS does not have a billable hour requirement for its attorneys and encourages employees to maintain a healthy work-life balance. On day one, and then on each annual anniversary date, the attorney will receive 176 hours of discretionary leave and 104 hours of sick leave.

Health Insurance

State of Florida employees enjoy top-tier benefits offerings including comprehensive health coverage to meet the needs of you and your family while maintaining low deductibles and low monthly out-of-pocket contributions totaling only $8.00 per month for individual coverage and $30.00 per month for family coverage.

Retirement Options

State employees enjoy the option of selecting between the FRS Pension Plan and the FRS Investment Plan for retirement.

Continuing Education

As an additional benefit, state employment affords you the opportunity to take part in the tuition waiver program within the state university and community college systems.

$87,550.06 , commensurate with experience.

• Knowledge of laws, rules, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, and agency policies and procedures or ability to thoroughly research such.
• Excellent written and verbal…