SENIOR ATTORNEY - 43001673

Company: State of Florida
Location: Tallahassee
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify website . Requisition No:--338521-- Working Title: SENIOR ATTORNEY - 43001673 Position Number:--43001673-- Posting Closing Date: 04/05/2021-- *****OPEN--COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY***** DIVISION: OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION BUREAU: LEGAL SERVICES CITY: TALLAHASSEE COUNTY: LEON SPECIAL NOTES: Candidates must have a juris doctorate and be a member in good standing with the Florida Bar. Minimum of two (2) years of legal experience required Preference will be given to applicants who have litigation, rulemaking or legislative experience. This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment. Employees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle.-- Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.-- BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) promotes a stable and competitive insurance market for consumers. With a workforce of approximately 250 staff members, OIR regulates one the largest, most complex insurance industries in the world to ensure consumers have access to a wide variety of reliable insurance products at affordable prices. OIR offers a wide range of challenging and rewarding opportunities for attorneys interested in all areas of the law including business law, the legislative process, rulemaking and Chapter 120 administrative law, and circuit court litigation. OIR staff members have access to a wide variety of top insurance industry-related courses and professional certifications. OIR is currently seeking experienced attorneys to join its Legal Services team. Multiple candidates may be selected to fill positions in OIR's Litigation and Regulatory Sections. Preference will be given to candidates with Department of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) experience, with rulemaking experience, or with legislative experience. All OIR Senior Attorneys have the opportunity perform the following duties:

• Provide counsel to regulatory staff on complex and involved matters affecting the regulation of insurers, including market investigations.
• Handle complex in-house opinions in areas under the jurisdiction of the office.
• Handles complex issues and questions affecting the public generally.
• Prepare final orders, consent orders, and act as hearing officer.
• Assist with public records requests.
• Performs other related duties as assigned. In addition, Litigation Section members represent the OIR in complex and involved litigation before DOAH, in circuit and federal district court, and in appellate proceedings. Attorneys with Legislative experience work closely with OIR's Government Affairs Office and handle complex and involved legislation including drafting, analysis, research, hearings, and passage. If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. For assistance, call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287 Monday - Friday,
  8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time

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