Attorney (Senate Committee on Environment & Natural Resources)
Company: State of Florida
Location: Tallahassee
Posted on: August 4, 2022
Job Description:
Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link Date: - Jul 26, 2022
Location: - TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399
The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more
information click on our -E-Verify Website . Do not click the Apply
button. -Applications are available -Here .General SummaryThis
position is for an Attorney in the Senate Committee on Environment
and Natural Resources. Provides legal work in the examination and
preparation of legislation, legislative programs, legal
instruments, opinions, briefs, or other documents; conducts
research to assist a higher level attorney or staff director; and
provides counsel and advice to legislative committees.Examples of
Work Performed
- Assists with legal research in evaluating state statutes and
preparation of legal opinions on questions submitted by authorized
persons. -
- Drafts legislative bills, resolutions, and amendments in
technically complete language, under supervision.
- Provides legal counsel and advice to legislators and
legislative committees on the less complex legal matters including
the development of legislation and legislative programs; interprets
state and federal legislation related to programs of any
governmental unit.
- Recommends needed changes to legislation based upon trends in
case law, agency comment or citizen request.
- Performs legal research concerning the interpretation of
Florida Statutes and on other matters in question for Legislators
and staff; answers telephone inquiries and composes routine
responses to constituents.
- Reviews agency action pursuant to Chapter 120, the
Administrative Procedures Act, to identify instances of the invalid
exercise of delegated legislative authority; monitors Florida court
cases and administrative decisions and advises agencies
accordingly; reviews statutes passed each session and calls to the
attention of the agencies all those which may require
administrative rule promulgation, repeal or amendment.
- Maintains communications with agency heads, or their assigned
deputies, assistants, and agency general counsel.
- Performs other related duties as required.Knowledge, Skills and
Abilities
- Knowledge of legal terminology.
- Knowledge of Florida laws and legal procedure.
- Skill in reading comprehension, analysis, research, and
organization.
- Ability to provide legal counsel.
- Ability to interpret state and federal legislation, laws, and
rules.
- Ability to employ legal reasoning and to foresee possible legal
problems.
- Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both verbally
and in writing.
- Ability to take action in situations which lack clear
direction.
- Ability to take initiative on independent research
projects.
- Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work
assignments.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with others.
- Ability to use independent judgment when releasing information
to the public.
- Ability to collect and analyze data.
- Ability to conduct meetings and to make presentations.
- Ability to perform legal writing and prepare various legal
documents.
- Ability to research legal documents and legal
references.Minimum QualificationsAttorney in good standing with The
Florida Bar.Salary commensurate with experience.The Legislature
offers a competitive benefits package.Application
DeadlineSubmission of ApplicationInterested parties may send a
completed Florida Legislature Employment Application and resume
to:RE: Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Attorney -Applications -are available through the Florida
Legislature's web site Online Sunshine and in Room 701 of the
Claude Pepper Building.Accommodation for DisabilityIf an
accommodation is needed for a disability, please notify Human
Resources at (850) 488-6803. Do not click the Apply button.
-Applications are available -Here .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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