SENIOR ATTORNEY - 60074334

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• SENIOR ATTORNEY - 60074334
• Date: Oct 20, 2026

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• Requisition No: 886039
• Agency: Children and Families
• Working Title: SENIOR ATTORNEY - 60074334
• Pay Plan: SES
• Position Number: 60074334
• Salary: $75,000 - $85,000
• Posting Closing Date: 11/22/2026
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• Senior Attorney
• Office of General Counsel
• Department of Children and Families
• Any DCF Location
• Open Competitive

Current employees will be compensated in accordance with the DCF salary policy.

Salary

Attorney (less than 2 years of experience): $75,000 - $80,000

Senior Attorney (2+ years of experience): $80,000 - $85,000

What you will do

Responds to oral and written requests for legal opinions regarding Florida's public records and open meetings laws.

Processes requests (for public information or public records) from various sources including media, lawyers, advocacy groups, private citizens, and other state agency employees. Most requests require multiple written or oral communications with the requester, as well as multiple communications with department staff. Communications occur both during and after regular work hours.

Seeks out and identifies potential legal problems in the department's planning, operation and administration, mainly in the areas of public records and open meetings laws. Acts as consultant to department management and other department personnel on these issues.

• Develops and presents various types of curriculum for instruction on Florida's public records and open meetings laws. Each curriculum is tailored to what is needed in different program areas within the department.
• Represents the department in litigation involving public records or open meetings. Also, assists regional attorneys who are involved in similar litigation.
• Negotiates and mediates public records disputes between the department and public records requestors.
• Works with department personnel in reviewing proposed legislation which may effect the operation or administration of the department.
• Reviews existing statutes, rules or caselaw for purpose of proposing any remedial legislation.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Member of the Florida Bar

Benefits

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:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
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• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

Benefits

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Selective Service

Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire.

Background Screening Requirement

No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency.

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