People First Service Center
Deputy General Counsel for Business Regulation (Chief Legal Counsel – SES)
Requisition No: 865162
Agency: Business and Professional Regulations
Overview License efficiently. Regulate fairly. Florida counts on the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) to ensure important matters are handled well. Responsibilities range from ensuring the safety of food service, maintaining the integrity of real estate transactions, furthering the transparency of condominium governance, and overseeing the qualifications of licensure that ensure work requiring a skilled professional is performed safely and sufficiently. DBPR’s stakeholders include these professionals and their customers alike.
Under the direction of Secretary Melanie S. Griffin, DBPR oversees many of Florida’s professions and industries in the areas above, and many more which can be seen on our website: http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/.
The Work You Will Do The Deputy General Counsel of Business Regulation (Chief Legal Counsel) works under the direction of the General Counsel and is responsible for directing and overseeing the legal work done in support of the Department’s business regulation divisions: Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco; Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics; Hotels and Restaurants; and Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes. This position requires the regular exercise of independent judgment, legal research and writing, analysis of proposed legislation, rulemaking, and trial advocacy. Additionally, the Chief Legal Counsel routinely provides legal advice to the Department’s leadership team, including directors and senior management.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of the Administrative Procedures Act
Ability to supervise
Ability to work independently or collectively in group settings
Ability to recognize and act on emerging issues and shifting priorities
Ability to prioritize work
Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments
Ability to critically think
Ability to identify legal issues and propose legally sound solutions
Ability to develop litigation strategy
Must be a member in good standing of The Florida Bar
Must have at least five years of professional experience in the practice of law
Must have a valid Driver’s License
The Difference You Will Make At DBPR, you will always have an opportunity to make a difference in the daily lives of Floridians and the communities where they live and work. As an employee, you help to “make DBPR and Florida great places to do business.” To that end we will invest in you, treat our licensees as valued customers and partners, and uphold laws that protect the public and Florida’s competitive marketplace.
How You Will Grow DBPR employees are expected to uphold these seven core values: Accountability, Innovation, Integrity, Ownership, Responsiveness, Respect and Teamwork. You will be involved in important and often complex projects while gaining valuable experience quickly.
Where You Will Work Tallahassee, Florida’s Capital City lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combines old world charm with a modern pace of life. Home to two major universities as well as state government, Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend. Boasting proximity to the coast and centrally located to popular tourist destinations, Tallahassee is a highly desirable location for both those seeking their first job or those ready to enter the next exciting chapter in their career. Also, with no state income tax, Florida is a great place to work regardless of where you find yourself on the career ladder.
Benefits 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 (for more information, please click www.myfrs.com)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition waivers
And more!
For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
Application Process NOTE: This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) and date of birth in order to conduct this background check.
Applicant Note: If you are the selected candidate for this position and hold a current license through the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, you may be required to place your license in an inactive status.
Applicants are required to apply through the People First system by the closing date by applying online. All required documentation must be received by the closing date of the advertisement. If you have any questions regarding your application, you may call 1-877-562-7287.
Equal Opportunity Statement We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Our agency participates in the E-Verify System. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Contact and Accessibility The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation is committed to increasing recruitment and hiring of individuals with disabilities and improving employment outcomes. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation must contact the DBPR Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 487-2074. DBPR requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
Special reminders: Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, must register with the Selective Services System before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption. If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System, please check with the FRS on how your current benefits may be affected if re-employed.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing per Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
Location TALLAHASSEE, FL
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Agency: Business and Professional Regulations
Overview License efficiently. Regulate fairly. Florida counts on the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) to ensure important matters are handled well. Responsibilities range from ensuring the safety of food service, maintaining the integrity of real estate transactions, furthering the transparency of condominium governance, and overseeing the qualifications of licensure that ensure work requiring a skilled professional is performed safely and sufficiently. DBPR’s stakeholders include these professionals and their customers alike.
Under the direction of Secretary Melanie S. Griffin, DBPR oversees many of Florida’s professions and industries in the areas above, and many more which can be seen on our website: http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/.
The Work You Will Do The Deputy General Counsel of Business Regulation (Chief Legal Counsel) works under the direction of the General Counsel and is responsible for directing and overseeing the legal work done in support of the Department’s business regulation divisions: Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco; Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics; Hotels and Restaurants; and Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes. This position requires the regular exercise of independent judgment, legal research and writing, analysis of proposed legislation, rulemaking, and trial advocacy. Additionally, the Chief Legal Counsel routinely provides legal advice to the Department’s leadership team, including directors and senior management.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of the Administrative Procedures Act
Ability to supervise
Ability to work independently or collectively in group settings
Ability to recognize and act on emerging issues and shifting priorities
Ability to prioritize work
Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments
Ability to critically think
Ability to identify legal issues and propose legally sound solutions
Ability to develop litigation strategy
Must be a member in good standing of The Florida Bar
Must have at least five years of professional experience in the practice of law
Must have a valid Driver’s License
The Difference You Will Make At DBPR, you will always have an opportunity to make a difference in the daily lives of Floridians and the communities where they live and work. As an employee, you help to “make DBPR and Florida great places to do business.” To that end we will invest in you, treat our licensees as valued customers and partners, and uphold laws that protect the public and Florida’s competitive marketplace.
How You Will Grow DBPR employees are expected to uphold these seven core values: Accountability, Innovation, Integrity, Ownership, Responsiveness, Respect and Teamwork. You will be involved in important and often complex projects while gaining valuable experience quickly.
Where You Will Work Tallahassee, Florida’s Capital City lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combines old world charm with a modern pace of life. Home to two major universities as well as state government, Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend. Boasting proximity to the coast and centrally located to popular tourist destinations, Tallahassee is a highly desirable location for both those seeking their first job or those ready to enter the next exciting chapter in their career. Also, with no state income tax, Florida is a great place to work regardless of where you find yourself on the career ladder.
Benefits 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 (for more information, please click www.myfrs.com)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition waivers
And more!
For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
Application Process NOTE: This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) and date of birth in order to conduct this background check.
Applicant Note: If you are the selected candidate for this position and hold a current license through the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, you may be required to place your license in an inactive status.
Applicants are required to apply through the People First system by the closing date by applying online. All required documentation must be received by the closing date of the advertisement. If you have any questions regarding your application, you may call 1-877-562-7287.
Equal Opportunity Statement We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Our agency participates in the E-Verify System. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Contact and Accessibility The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation is committed to increasing recruitment and hiring of individuals with disabilities and improving employment outcomes. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation must contact the DBPR Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 487-2074. DBPR requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
Special reminders: Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, must register with the Selective Services System before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption. If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System, please check with the FRS on how your current benefits may be affected if re-employed.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing per Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
Location TALLAHASSEE, FL
#J-18808-Ljbffr