SENIOR ATTORNEY

Senior Attorney

Division: Office of the General Counsel

Bureau: Workers' Compensation

City: Tallahassee

County: Leon

A Juris Doctor (JD) Degree is required. Additional requirements: Admittance to the Florida Bar. Two (2) years of legal experience. Minimum of 1 year of litigation experience is preferred.

Special Notes: DFS Senior Attorneys work on a sophisticated portfolio with a high degree of private-sector relevance. The salary range for this position is $78,795.00 - $102,000.00 with benefits (state health insurance and retirement contributions) worth approximately $29,000-$40,000 (per DMS). Senior Attorney positions require two years of legal experience. There is no billing requirement for this position, and it is located in Tallahassee. It is the agency's goal to fill multiple vacancies with this ad.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida: 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: Leave (annual, sick, administrative) 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, see Flexible spending accounts Tuition waivers Florida Bar annual dues, contingent upon agency approval

Minimum Qualifications for This Position Include the Following Required Entry Level Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of Microsoft Office and either Westlaw or Lexis/Nexis legal research tools.

Brief Description of Duties:

The Workers' Compensation section represents the Division of Workers' Compensation in protecting the public from the immediate danger to public health, safety, and welfare posed by employers who fail to protect their workers by providing workers' compensation coverage. Attorneys will have early responsibility for their own litigation caseload of administrative enforcement cases, including developing case strategy, conducting discovery, and representing the Department in final hearings at the Division of Administrative Hearings. Section attorneys also handle appellate litigation, rule challenges, and advise the Division in the areas of medical services, self-insurance, injured employee assistance, and legislative analysis.