Closing Date: 30th April, 2024
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.
