Closing Date: 29th October, 2026
Description:
The Work You Will Do:DMS is seeking a managing attorney for its Employee Benefits (Retirement) Practice Group. This position reports directly to the Deputy General Counsel and supervises three senior attorneys who collectively provide advice and representation for the Division of Retirement (“Division”).
Your work will include management of all litigation and litigation-related matters, requests for legal advice or opinions, rulemaking, and legislative analyses for the Division. You will also represent DMS in administrative and judicial proceedings and serve as a Hearing Officer for informal hearings for the Division of State Group Insurance. In addition, you will serve as a member of the Office of General Counsel's (“Office's”) management team and assist in continuing to cultivate an atmosphere dedicated to collegiality and professional development,
How You Will Grow:
This position provides the opportunity to develop an expertise in the employee benefits area and provide competent legal advice and counsel to the Department on a wide variety of issues, which includes the complex statutes, rules, and regulations affecting all facets of the Division. As the Division operates in a highly regulated area, the attorney has ongoing exposure to new subject matter and the unique opportunity to assist with structuring and implementing new programs in compliance with both Florida and federal law. This position also has the opportunity to interface with external parties, including other governmental entities who participate in the Florida Retirement System.
The Office also supports attorney development by providing Continuing Legal Education opportunities and allowing its attorneys to gain exposure to other areas of the law that the office assists with by promoting collaboration and cross-training in these highly specialized areas (e.g., real estate, employment and labor relations, healthcare). Ultimately, this position will allow the right candidate the opportunity to grow professionally while working alongside a team of talented and professional attorneys in a collegial atmosphere.
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
How You Will Grow:
This position provides the opportunity to develop an expertise in the employee benefits area and provide competent legal advice and counsel to the Department on a wide variety of issues, which includes the complex statutes, rules, and regulations affecting all facets of the Division. As the Division operates in a highly regulated area, the attorney has ongoing exposure to new subject matter and the unique opportunity to assist with structuring and implementing new programs in compliance with both Florida and federal law. This position also has the opportunity to interface with external parties, including other governmental entities who participate in the Florida Retirement System.
The Office also supports attorney development by providing Continuing Legal Education opportunities and allowing its attorneys to gain exposure to other areas of the law that the office assists with by promoting collaboration and cross-training in these highly specialized areas (e.g., real estate, employment and labor relations, healthcare). Ultimately, this position will allow the right candidate the opportunity to grow professionally while working alongside a team of talented and professional attorneys in a collegial atmosphere.
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
Work-Life Balance
DMS does not have a billable hour requirement for its attorneys and encourages employees to maintain a healthy work-life balance. On day one, and then on each annual anniversary date, the attorney will receive 176 hours of discretionary leave and 104 hours of sick leave.
Health Insurance
State of Florida employees enjoy top-tier benefits offerings including comprehensive health coverage to meet the needs of you and your family while maintaining low deductibles and low monthly out-of-pocket contributions totaling only $8.00 per month for individual coverage and $30.00 per month for family coverage.
Retirement Options
State employees enjoy the option of selecting between the FRS Pension Plan and the FRS Investment Plan for retirement.
Continuing Education
As an additional benefit, state employment affords you the opportunity to take part in the tuition waiver program within the state university and community college systems.
For a more complete list of benefits, visit https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/.
Pay:
$108,212.00 Annual Salary
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
The attorney should possess the following:
Qualifications:
DMS does not have a billable hour requirement for its attorneys and encourages employees to maintain a healthy work-life balance. On day one, and then on each annual anniversary date, the attorney will receive 176 hours of discretionary leave and 104 hours of sick leave.
Health Insurance
State of Florida employees enjoy top-tier benefits offerings including comprehensive health coverage to meet the needs of you and your family while maintaining low deductibles and low monthly out-of-pocket contributions totaling only $8.00 per month for individual coverage and $30.00 per month for family coverage.
Retirement Options
State employees enjoy the option of selecting between the FRS Pension Plan and the FRS Investment Plan for retirement.
Continuing Education
As an additional benefit, state employment affords you the opportunity to take part in the tuition waiver program within the state university and community college systems.
For a more complete list of benefits, visit https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/.
Pay:
$108,212.00 Annual Salary
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
The attorney should possess the following:
- Ability to work independently and coordinate the work activities of reporting attorneys.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collect, evaluate, and analyze data.
- Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and timely complete assignments.
- Ability to use logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Knowledge of laws, rules, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, and agency policies and procedures or ability to thoroughly research such.
- Basic proficiency in office information technology.
Qualifications:
- A juris doctor from an accredited law school.
- Admission to, and good standing with, The Florida Bar.
- At least three years of legal experience.
- At least two years of litigation experience.
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
