State of Florida

SENIOR ATTORNEY - 43001053

State of Florida$78K — $102K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor (JD) Degree required
  • Admittance to the Florida Bar
  • Two years of legal experience
  • Preferred minimum of one year of litigation experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and legal research tools like Westlaw or Lexis/Nexis

Responsibilities

  • Manage a litigation caseload for administrative enforcement cases
  • Develop case strategy and conduct discovery
  • Represent the Department in final hearings at the Division of Administrative Hearings
  • Participate in appellate litigation and rule challenges
  • Advise on medical services, self-insurance, and injured employee assistance

Benefits

  • State health insurance
  • Retirement contributions
  • Opportunity to work in a role with high private-sector relevance
  • No billing requirement
  • Potential for multiple vacancies in a growing team
Full Job Description
Requisition No: 881912

Agency: Financial Services



Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 43001053

Salary: $78,795.00 - $102,000.00

Posting Closing Date: 09/18/2026

POSITION TITLE: SENIOR ATTORNEY

DIVISION: OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

BUREAU: WORKERS' COMPENSATION

CITY: TALLAHASSEE

COUNTY: LEON

A Juris Doctor (JD) Degree is required.

Additional requirements:
  • Admittance to the Florida Bar.
  • Two (2) years of legal experience.

Minimum of 1 year of litigation experienceis preferred.

SPECIAL NOTES:

DFS Senior Attorneys work on a sophisticated portfolio with a high degree of private-sector relevance.

The salary range for this position is $78,795.00 -$102,000.00 with benefits (state health insurance and retirement contributions) worth approximately $29,000-$40,000 (per DMS).

Senior Attorney positions require two years of legal experience.

There is no billing requirement for this position, and it is located in Tallahassee.

It is the agency's goal to fill multiple vacancies with this ad.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of Microsoft Office and either Westlaw or Lexis/Nexis legal research tools.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

The Workers' Compensation section represents the Division of Workers' Compensation in protecting the public from the immediate danger to public health, safety, and welfare posed by employers who fail to protect their workers by providing workers' compensation coverage. Attorneys will have early responsibility for their own litigation caseload of administrative enforcement cases, including developing case strategy, conducting discovery, and representing the Department in final hearings at the Division of Administrative Hearings. Section attorneys also handle appellate litigation, rule challenges, and advise the Division in the areas of medical services, self-insurance, injured employee assistance, and legislative analysis.

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About State of Florida

The State of Florida is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is the third-most populous state and the 22nd largest by area. The state capital is Tallahassee and its largest city is Jacksonville. Florida is known for its warm climate, beautiful beaches, and tourist attractions such as Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, and the Kennedy Space Center. The state is also home to a number of universities and colleges, including the University of Florida, Florida State University, and the University of Miami.
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