Requisition No: 795440

Agency: Financial Services

Working Title: SENIOR ATTORNEY - 43004639 (OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION)

Position Number: 43004639

Salary: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

Posting Closing Date: 03/15/2023

*****OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY*****

OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION

BUREAU: OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

CITY: FLEXIBLE

COUNTY: FLEXIBLE

A Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from an ABA-accredited law school is required.

Applicants are required to be members of the Florida Bar.

Additional requirements:

• Three (3) or more years of professional experience in the practice of law, legal research and in administrative and judicial hearings, which includes experience before the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH), and with Chapter 120, Florida Statutes, and rule chapter 28-106, Florida Administrative Code.
• Candidate must have practical experience applying the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure; with the Florida Rules of Evidence; and must possess strong writing skills.

Preference will be given to applicants with:

• Experience practicing administrative law within a state government agency in the areas of licensing and regulation.
• Has acted as lead counsel in three (3) or more administrative hearings or state court trials which were litigated to conclusion.
• Experience in securities, financial services or financial institutions law.
• Possesses a Board certification by the Florida Bar in State and Federal Administrative Law.

This position may require 1 – 25% travel, and more depending on the selected candidate’s primary office location. A valid driver’s license is required.

Work samples may be requested to verify competence.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $65,000.00 to $75,000.00. The starting salary shall be commensurate with the selected candidate’s competencies and qualifications.

Employees of the Department of Financial Services (DFS), which include employees of the OFR, are paid on a monthly pay cycle.

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

SPECIAL NOTES:

This position is being advertised Statewide.

The OFR operates from five (5) different office facilities throughout the state of Florida, including Tallahassee (Headquarters), Miami, Orlando, Tampa, and West Palm Beach. The OFR may consider any of these office locations as the primary reporting office location.

The Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) is responsible for licensing, chartering, examining, and regulating depository and non-depository financial institutions and financial service companies, including state-chartered banks, credit unions, trust companies, loan originators, mortgage lenders, securities dealers, investment advisors, consumer collection agencies and money transmitters throughout the state of Florida.

The Office of General Counsel (OGC) is structured by Litigation Support Civil/Appeals Primary, Litigation Support Administrative Primary, Legal Support/Intake and Administrative Support Services. The incumbent of this position may be assigned to assist one or more areas from time-to-time in support of the mission of the OFR. The incumbent may be required to specialize in the laws affecting one or more areas under the jurisdiction of the OFR including but not limited to financial institutions, securities regulation, and consumer finance related regulation.

OFR is a professional office environment with a public service-driven mission.

Visit our website at https://www.flofr.gov/sitePages/CareerOpportunities.htm to learn more about the excellent benefits available to OFR employees, including:

• Flexible work schedules for most positions.
• Paid holidays and an annual personal holiday.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Excellent health & life insurance options for individuals and/or family coverage.
• Additional supplemental insurances available such as dental, vision, disability, etc.
• Tax deferred medical and Dependent Care Benefit reimbursement accounts available.
• Deferred Compensation opportunities.
• Tuition waivers to attend state universities/community colleges.
• Retirement plans and options.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

All applicants seeking employment with the OFR are subject to mandatory background checks conducted through the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Bureau of Human Resource Management in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S. and reviews by OFR. Applicants may be disqualified for employment with OFR based on the information that may be obtained through research and/or OFR’s review process.

No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

Minimum Qualifications for this position include the following REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

OTHER KSAs (Incumbent may learn on job):

• Effectively utilize agency hardware and software programs including proficient utilization of the REAL system.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES:

Renders legal advice and counsel to agency personnel on OFR policies and regulations, legislative matters, statutory interpretations, and rule promulgation, which require significant legal experience and the exercise of independent judgment.

Drafts contracts, proposed orders, declaratory statements, written agreements, correspondence, and other related documents regarding matters within the jurisdiction of the OFR or determines compliance with applicable state and federal laws as to documents drafted by others. Conducts independent and varied legal research requiring sound legal analysis and the exercise of independent judgment in evaluating state statutes, federal statutes, and constitutional issues. Subsequent to research, will prepare legal opinions and memoranda for use throughout the OFR.

Provides cooperation and assistance to Assistant State Attorneys, Assistant Statewide Prosecutors, Assistant U.S. Attorneys and law enforcement agencies concerning criminal enforcement matters which may result from investigations conducted by the OFR into alleged violations of the state banking, securities, and finance laws or related statutes and provides assistance and cooperation to other state and federal governmental agencies concerning civil or administrative actions related to alleged violations of matters within the jurisdiction of the OFR.

Performs work related to above duties and responsibilities as assigned and required.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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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.