Senior Attorney
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Job Description
Senior Attorney providing legal support and ensuring compliance with Florida's civil rights laws. Contributing to investigations and legal training for the Florida Commission on Human Relations.
Responsibilities:
- Represents the Florida Commission on Human Relations in civil litigation, administrative, and other legal proceedings
- Prepares legal documents, conducts legal research, and provides advice on legal issues and transactions
- Determines whether statutory violations occurred in cases investigated by the agency
- Reviews investigative reports for legal sufficiency
- Prepares Determinations and other legal documents for review and approval
- Works with investigations managers to improve work product and revise investigative reports
- Represents the agency in legal proceedings
- Responds to inquiries regarding legal issues specific to employment discrimination, retaliation, public accommodations, and fair housing
- Prepares and conducts legal training modules
Requirements:
- Admission to The Florida Bar and a member in good standing
- Two (2) years of professional experience in the practice of law, legal research, teaching law, or in administrative or judicial hearings
- A degree in business administration, public administration, or business management (preferred)
- Experience in employment discrimination law and/or housing discrimination law (preferred)
- Experience drafting and editing complex documents (preferred)
- Experience managing a large caseload (preferred)
- Experience drafting proposed final orders (preferred)
Benefits:
- 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
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition waivers
- And more!
















