State of Florida
Requisition No: 856206
Agency: Children and Families
Working Title: SENIOR ATTORNEY - 60011025
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 60011025
Salary: $75,000 - $90,000
Posting Closing Date: 10/19/2025
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Tool Senior Attorney Office of General Counsel Department of Children and Families 1200 N.E. 55th Blvd. Gainesville, FL 32641 Open Competitive Current employees will be compensated in accordance with the DCF salary policy. What you will do:
This position is the legal counsel for the North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center. Provide legal counsel in areas of general liability, legal problem solving, court liaison, personnel actions, and confidential investigations at the request of the Office of General Counsel, Administrator and/or Leadership. Sustaining a knowledge of Chapter 916 F.S, Chapter 394 F.S., F.A.C 65, F.R.Cr.Pr. and F.R.C.Pr. as a resource for the Center. To serve as a guide in the discharge process; and support the Admissions coordinator and the Resident Advocate. Review all court submitted Resident Care Evaluations. Provides legal advice in personnel matters including the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act, Title VII, employee discipline, and administration of collective bargaining agreement. Review subpoenas for production of documents including videos and appearance by personnel. Act as a liaison to arrange/request remote appearances. Monitors court reports and transmits (files and serves) those reports to the committing courts throughout the state. Assists regional legal counsel with providing model orders and filing motions regarding individuals committed for treatment. Review and file garnishment responses. Represents the mental health facilities in all matters relating to Chapters 394 and 916, Florida Statutes, in circuit court hearings and administrative hearings pursuant to Ch. 120, F.S. Provide training for staff on required Court documentation and presentation. Interface with the Court regarding requested documents or testimony. Interface with the Department of Corrections regarding treatment of individuals ordered to the Department for competency restoration. Serves as liaison and assists outside counsel appointed to represent DCF in civil litigation involving North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center as well as the other State facilities when needed. Collaborates and provides counsel for the other State forensic and civil mental health facilities at the request of or in the absence of assigned legal counsel. Other Duties as Assigned. Qualifications:
Member of the Florida Bar 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 Flexible Spending Accounts; Tuition waivers; And more! 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.
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Tool Senior Attorney Office of General Counsel Department of Children and Families 1200 N.E. 55th Blvd. Gainesville, FL 32641 Open Competitive Current employees will be compensated in accordance with the DCF salary policy. What you will do:
This position is the legal counsel for the North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center. Provide legal counsel in areas of general liability, legal problem solving, court liaison, personnel actions, and confidential investigations at the request of the Office of General Counsel, Administrator and/or Leadership. Sustaining a knowledge of Chapter 916 F.S, Chapter 394 F.S., F.A.C 65, F.R.Cr.Pr. and F.R.C.Pr. as a resource for the Center. To serve as a guide in the discharge process; and support the Admissions coordinator and the Resident Advocate. Review all court submitted Resident Care Evaluations. Provides legal advice in personnel matters including the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act, Title VII, employee discipline, and administration of collective bargaining agreement. Review subpoenas for production of documents including videos and appearance by personnel. Act as a liaison to arrange/request remote appearances. Monitors court reports and transmits (files and serves) those reports to the committing courts throughout the state. Assists regional legal counsel with providing model orders and filing motions regarding individuals committed for treatment. Review and file garnishment responses. Represents the mental health facilities in all matters relating to Chapters 394 and 916, Florida Statutes, in circuit court hearings and administrative hearings pursuant to Ch. 120, F.S. Provide training for staff on required Court documentation and presentation. Interface with the Court regarding requested documents or testimony. Interface with the Department of Corrections regarding treatment of individuals ordered to the Department for competency restoration. Serves as liaison and assists outside counsel appointed to represent DCF in civil litigation involving North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center as well as the other State facilities when needed. Collaborates and provides counsel for the other State forensic and civil mental health facilities at the request of or in the absence of assigned legal counsel. Other Duties as Assigned. Qualifications:
Member of the Florida Bar 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 Flexible Spending Accounts; Tuition waivers; And more! 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.
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