Senior attorney - law

Requisition No: 870729

Agency: Business and Professional Regulation

Working Title: SENIOR ATTORNEY - 79011120

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 79011120

Salary: $2,308.28 - 2,971.60 Biweekly

Posting Closing Date: 05/29/2026

Position Overview
Office of the General Counsel, Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco Legal Unit. Senior attorney responsible for litigation of enforcement actions related to Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco regulation. Directly supervised by the Deputy Chief Attorney with guidance from the Chief Attorney for the Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco Legal Unit.

Core Responsibilities

Provides training and guidance to attorneys and OPS personnel within the unit

Litigates enforcement actions

Evaluates investigative reports and evidence

Drafts and issues subpoenas

Negotiates settlements

Drafts pleadings, complaints, motions, notices, and orders

Compiles exhibits

Prepares witnesses; takes and defends depositions

Initiates and responds to discovery

Prosecutes and defends enforcement cases and rule challenges before the Division of Administrative Hearings

Prosecutes and defends final orders, emergency suspension orders, declaratory statements, rule waivers, and various cases in circuit courts

Files and answers foreclosure cases

Files claims and intervenes in bankruptcy proceedings and federal actions as requested by the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco

Drafts, reviews, edits, and evaluates proposed rule packages

Responds to Joint Administrative Procedures Committee correspondence

Implements agency policy

Responds to consumer inquiries in writing and verbally

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to make oral presentations and litigate

Ability to communicate points of law and regulatory policy persuasively and concisely

Ability to draft legal documents

Ability to manage multiple legal cases

Ability to work independently and in groups and teams

Ability to utilize problem‑solving techniques

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

Ability to multi‑task

Ability to meet competing deadlines

Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments

Ability to travel

Ability to recognize and act on emerging issues and shifting priorities

Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of Chapters 120, 210, 561‑565 Florida Statutes.

Minimum Requirements

Membership in good standing with the Florida Bar

At least two years of experience in the practice of law

Valid driver’s license

Benefits

Florida retirement package: 3% employee contribution required

Nine annual paid holidays plus one personal holiday

176 hours of paid annual leave annually for new employees

104 hours of paid sick leave annually

Health insurance coverage (individual and family coverage)

$25,000 life insurance policy

Supplemental insurance policies available for dental, vision, hospital supplement, cancer, etc.

Tax‑deferred medical and childcare reimbursement accounts

Tuition waiver program for approved Florida colleges or universities

Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. The Department of Business and Professional Regulation will only hire U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. The agency participates in the E‑Verify System.

Reasonable Accommodation
Individuals requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DBPR Human Resources Office at View phone number on click.appcast.io to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

Security and Background Check
This appointment requires a security background check, physician assessment, drug screening, and participation in direct deposit. Applicants will be required to provide SSN and date of birth for the background check. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire unless they are registered with the Selective Services System before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption.

Drug‑Free Workplace
The State of Florida supports a Drug‑Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with law.

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