SENIOR ATTORNEY

Senior Attorney - 61000040

The Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) is committed to making sure that Florida's consumers receive some of their most essential services in a safe, reasonable, and reliable manner. In doing so, the FPSC exercises regulatory authority over utilities in one or more of three key areas: rate base/economic regulation; competitive market oversight; and monitoring of safety, reliability, and service.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida include a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: State Group Insurance coverage options, Retirement plan options, Paid Leave of Absence benefits, Nine paid holidays and one paid Personal Holiday each year, State Employee Tuition Waiver Program, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Deferred Compensation Plan, Tax Beneficial Flexible Spending Accounts, Flexible Work Schedules, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and more!

The Office of General Counsel provides legal counsel to the Commission on all matters under the Commission's jurisdiction. This office also supervises the procedural and legal aspects of all cases before the Commission.

Description of Job Duties: The Senior Attorney the Florida Public Service Commission hires will work in the Economic Regulation Section of the Office of General Counsel. This Section handles legal work for the Commission concerning ratemaking, certification, and territorial issues in the water, wastewater, electric, and gas industries.

Minimum Qualifications: Admission to The Florida Bar and two years of professional experience in the practice of law, legal research, teaching law or in administrative or judicial meetings.

Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. The Florida Public Service Commission participates in the Department of Homeland Security's Electronic Employment Verification Program (E-Verify) to assist in this required verification process. Civil Service Law requires all males born after December 31, 1959, to register with the Selective Service System unless they meet certain exemptions under the law. Failing to register when required makes one ineligible for appointment. We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

EEO/AA and Accommodation: The state of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center.

Post-Employment Restrictions: Pursuant to Section 350.0605(2), F.S., former Commission employees are prohibited from appearing before the Commission to represent any client regulated by the Commission on any matter in which he/she had participated and which was pending at the time of his/her termination. Pursuant to Section 112.313, F.S., FPSC Senior Management Service or Selected Exempt Service employees shall not personally represent another person or entity for compensation before the Commission, for a period of two years following vacation of his/her position.

How to Apply: You may apply on-line for this position at If you experience problems applying on-line, please call People First Staffing Administration toll free at View phone number on click.appcast.io. 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io). 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.