Attorney jobs in Tallahassee, FL

Requisition No: 827284

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: ATTORNEY - 22009851

Pay Plan: State Courts System

Position Number: 22009851

Salary: $66,038.44 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 04/30/2024

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Job Location

Office of the State Courts Administrator, Office of the General Counsel, 500 South Duval Street, Tallahassee, Florida; Leon County

Job Description

The Office of the State Courts Administrator (OSCA) is seeking qualified applicants who possess the leadership skills and legal education and experience necessary to assume the responsibilities of an Attorney within the Office of the General Counsel (OGC).

The OGC addresses legal issues relating to the administration of the State Courts System (SCS), provides legal advice to the OSCA, the Florida Supreme Court, and SCS.

This position is responsible for providing legal advice on public records requests; procurement issues; reviewing court contracts; drafting contract documents; negotiating favorable contract terms; providing legal and drafting assistance regarding competitive solicitations, including Requests for Proposals and Invitations to Negotiate. This position also conducts legal research and analysis; prepares legislative bill analyses; monitors legislation; and drafts memoranda of law and reports. The position works independently and reports directly to the General Counsel.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

Reviews case law and legislative enactments, including staff analysis, in preparing legal memoranda; draws legal conclusions and provides recommendations for action.

Researches, analyzes and writes on various legal issues, and provides legal advice to OSCA, trial courts and/or Supreme Court committees.

Attends or conducts staff, committee and other professional meetings to exchange information; attends technical or professional workshops, seminars and conferences to improve professional skills and/or to make presentations.

Provides legal advice on procurement issues; reviews contracts and draft contract documents; and other contract matters.

Review and responds to judicial public records requests.

Education and Training Guidelines

The successful applicant must possess a Juris Doctorate degree, and is required to become a member in good standing with The Florida Bar within twelve (12) months of appointment to this position.

Strong preference will be given to candidates who possess strong legal writing and research skills, or knowledge of Florida State Courts System operations.

Competencies

Communications Requirements: Involves the ability to read, write, and speak. Reads and interprets advanced professional and legal materials; writes extremely complex reports and papers; speaks to high level professional groups.

Complexity of Work: Addresses the analysis, initiative, ingenuity, creativity, and concentration required by the position and the presence of any unusual pressures. Performs work involving the application of principles of logical thinking and legal practice to diagnose or define problems, collect data and solve abstract problems with widespread unit or organization impact; requires sustained, intense concentration for accurate results and continuous exposure to unusual pressure.

Impact of Decisions: Refers to consequences such as damage to property, loss of data or property, exposure of the organization to legal liability, or injury or death to individuals. Makes decisions with extremely serious impact - affects entire organization and may impact other activities/organizations and the general public.

Special Comments

The Florida State Courts System is a criminal justice agency. The successful applicant will be fingerprinted for the purpose of conducting a criminal history record check. Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check.

In accordance with Section 110.205(2)(c), Florida Statutes, positions with the Florida State Courts System (judicial branch) are not covered under the Career Service System. All employees of the Florida State Courts System are at-will employees and serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and do not attain tenure rights.

How to Apply

Submit a current and complete online State of Florida Employment application through the People First System at the website https://jobs.myflorida.com/.

For additional information please contact the Office of Human Resources, 500 South Duval Street; Tallahassee, Florida 32399 or Telephone 850-487-0778.

To learn more about the Florida State Courts System visit our website at www.flcourts.org.

An application must be submitted for the position listing the appropriate class title and position number for which you are applying. Your application must be received by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date.

For assistance with using the People First System contact the People First Service Center at 1-866-663-4735.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability.

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application/selection process, please call the contact person at the number indicated for each respective position.

Persons using a TDD may call the contact person through the Florida Relay Service 1-800-955-8771.

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 (1-866-663-4735). 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.