Closing Date: 27th February, 2026

Description:

*Open Competitive*
*Applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile. Work history, hours worked, and formal education are required to qualify for this position. Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile. Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information. ***

Our Organization and Mission:
License efficiently. Regulate fairly. Florida counts on DBPR to ensure a lot of important matters are handled well. They range from the safety of food service to the integrity of real estate transactions, the standards of racing to the transparency of condominium governance, and of course, the qualifications of licensure that ensure work requiring a skilled professional is performed safely and sufficiently. Our stakeholders include these professionals and their customers alike.

Under the direction of Secretary Melanie S. Griffin, the agency oversees many of Florida's professions and industries in the areas above, and many more which can be seen on our website: http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/.

The Work You Will Do:
The Attorney position is primarily responsible for performing administrative prosecution of violations for assigned professions under the jurisdiction of the department including Chapter 455, Florida Statutes, and all applicable practice acts. Responsible for analyzing assigned cases as determined by the Attorney Supervisor, timely resolution of cases through effective case management.

Your Specific Responsibilities:
Duties include, but may not be limited to:

Analyzes violations of statutes or administrative rules for regulated professions and recommends appropriate action;
Researches/drafts/reviews/amends pleadings, complaints, motions, dismissal orders, consent orders, settlement agreements and memoranda of law;
Negotiates settlements;
Reviews, edits and evaluates proposed rule packages;
Responds to consumer and industry inquiries;
Analyzes bills;
Compiles exhibits;
Prepares witnesses to testify;
Takes and defends depositions;
Initiates and responds to discovery;
Prosecutes and defends enforcement actions before the Division of Administrative Hearings and the agency's informal hearing officer.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Skill in drafting legal documents;
Skill in managing multiple complex cases;
Ability to prioritize work;
Ability to work independently and in a team environment;
Ability to communicate effectively;
Ability to conduct legal research;
Ability to make oral presentations in court and in large groups;
Ability to recognize and act on emerging issues and shifting priorities;
Ability to travel.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must have a valid driver's license; and
Must have a Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
Must be a current member of The Florida Bar or pass the Florida Bar exam within one year of appointment to this position.

Note: This advertisement may be used to fill multiple positions in different legal units.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
“Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

State of Florida retirement package: 3% employee contribution required.
Nine annual paid holidays and one personal holiday.
You will receive 104 hours of paid annual leave annually as a new employee with the State of Florida.
You will receive 104 hours of paid sick leave annually.
The State of Florida offers health insurance coverage (i.e. individual and family coverage) to eligible employees.
The State of Florida provides a $25,000 life insurance policy to eligible employees.
Additional supplemental insurance policies are available for dental, vision, hospital supplement, cancer, etc.
Tax deferred medical and childcare reimbursement accounts are available.
Tuition waiver program to attend an approved State of Florida College or University
For additional benefit information, please visit the following website: http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

Applicant Note: If you are the selected candidate for this position and hold a current license through the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, you may be required to place your license in an inactive status.

Note: This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) and date of birth in order to conduct this background check.

Applicants are required to apply through the People First system by the closing date, by applying online. All required documentation must be received by the closing date of the advertisement. If you have any questions regarding your application, you may call 1-877-562-7287.