Requisition No: 886123
Agency: Department of Transportation
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 55011650
Salary: $135,000.00 - $145,000.00
Posting Closing Date: 11/20/2026
Total Compensation Estimator Tool650/DISTRICT 6 CHIEF COUNSELOPEN COMPETITIVESELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE FULL-TIMECONTACT PERSON: Cary Hawkins, Interim General CounselCONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 850-414-5263CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: cary.hawkins@dot.state.fl.usThe Work You Will Do:This is the Chief Counsel position within the District 6 Chief Counsel's office.
This attorney serves as part of the Office of General Counsel statewide leadership team. The primary responsibility for the attorney in this position is to coordinate and direct the activities of the attorneys and support staff physically assigned to the Department's District 6 Chief Counsel's office. This attorney is responsible for implementing the directions of the Department's General Counsel. This attorney serves as the administrative supervisor for all attorneys and support staff physically assigned to the District 6 office, including staff that may be working in the contracts and legislative practice group, the eminent domain practice group, and the administrative law practice group. This attorney is responsible for providing day-to-day legal advice to the executive leadership of the District and oversees and coordinates the District's response to public records requests and citizen inquiries.
The Difference You Will Make:Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication.
How You Will Grow:FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development. Through our agency's learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses.
Where You Will Work:You are a part of the Office of the General Counsel statewide team and will work in our District 6 Chief Counsel's office located at 1000 NW 111th Avenue, Miami, FL 33172
Annual Salary Range:$135,000.00 - $145,000.00 Your Specific Responsibilities:This attorney serves as part of the Office of General Counsel statewide leadership team. The primary responsibility for the attorney in this position is to coordinate and direct the activities of the attorneys and support staff physically assigned to the Department's District 6 Chief Counsel's office. This attorney is responsible for implementing the directions of the Department's General Counsel. This attorney serves as the administrative supervisor for all attorneys and support staff physically assigned to the District 6 office, including staff that may be working in the contracts and legislative practice group, the eminent domain practice group, and the administrative law practice group. This attorney is responsible for providing day-to-day legal advice to the executive leadership of the District and oversees and coordinates the District's response to public records requests and citizen inquiries.
In coordination with the Deputy General Counsel, this attorney is responsible for providing legal counsel and advice to District staff concerning the negotiation, drafting, and review of contracts, funding agreements, joint project agreements, joint participation agreements, intergovernmental agreements, permits, and real estate interests. This attorney is responsible for ensuring that the legal advice provided by the staff physically assigned to the District 6 office comports with the direction and advice provided on a statewide basis, as established by the General Counsel. This attorney is responsible for providing input to the Deputy General Counsel on matters of statewide significance.
The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Knowledge of:- Litigation and civil rules of procedure and practice.
- Principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communications.
Ability to:- Motivate, develop, and direct staff as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
- Understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Utilize problem solving techniques.
- Work independently.
- Plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Work with internal and external customers in a tactful and courteous manner.
- Use word processing, graphic presentation software, database, and mainframe applications.
Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:- Must be a member of The Florida Bar.
Other Job-Related Requirements:- This position required overnight travel.
- This position requires a level 1 background check.
The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
- Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
- $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
- Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
- State of Florida retirement package
- 10 paid holidays a year
- Generous vacation and sick leave
- Career advancement opportunities
- Tuition waiver for public college courses
- A variety of training opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, visit: https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS), unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.
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