Senior Attorney I

Job Description

The Office of the State Courts Administrator (OSCA) is seeking qualified applicants who possess the leadership skills and legal education and experience necessary to assume the responsibilities of a Senior Attorney I within the Office of the General Counsel (OGC).

The OGC addresses legal issues relating to the administration of the State Courts System (SCS), provides legal advice to the OSCA, the Florida Supreme Court, and SCS.

This position is responsible for providing legal advice on public records requests; procurement issues; reviewing court contracts;

drafting contract documents; negotiating favorable contract terms; providing legal and drafting assistance regarding competitive solicitations, including Requests for Proposals and Invitations to Negotiate.

This position also assists with contract management functions for the court systems contract statewide; conducts legal research and analysis;

prepares legislative bill analyses; monitors legislation; and drafts memoranda of law and reports. The position works independently and reports directly to the General Counsel.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

Reviews case law and legislative enactments, including staff analysis, in preparing legal memoranda; draws legal conclusions and provides recommendations for action.

Researches, analyzes, and writes on various legal issues, and provides legal advice to OSCA, trial courts and / or Supreme Court committees.

Attends or conducts staff, committee, and other professional meetings to exchange information; attends technical or professional workshops, seminars, and conferences to improve professional skills and / or to make presentations.

Provides legal advice on procurement issues; reviews contracts and draft contract documents; and other contract matters.

Review and responds to judicial public records requests.

Education and Training Guidelines

The successful applicant must possess a Juris Doctorate degree; and

Be a member in good standing of the Florida Bar.

Strong preference will be given to candidates who possess strong legal writing and research skills, extensive experience with procurement issues, contract management and review, or knowledge of Florida State Courts System operations.

Competencies

Communications Requirements : Involves the ability to read, write, and speak. Reads and interprets advanced professional and legal materials;

writes extremely complex reports and papers; speaks to high level professional groups.

Complexity of Work : Addresses the analysis, initiative, ingenuity, creativity, and concentration required by the position and the presence of any unusual pressures.

Performs work involving the application of principles of logical thinking and legal practice to diagnose or define problems, collect data, and solve abstract problems with widespread unit or organization impact;

requires sustained, intense concentration for accurate results and continuous exposure to unusual pressure.

Impact of Decisions : Refers to consequences such as damage to property, loss of data or property, exposure of the organization to legal liability, or injury or death to individuals.

Makes decisions with extremely serious impact - affects entire organization and may impact other activities / organizations and the general public.

Special Comments

The Florida State Courts System is a criminal justice agency. The successful applicant will be fingerprinted for the purpose of conducting a criminal history record check.

Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check.

In accordance with Section 110.205(2)(c), Florida Statutes, positions with the Florida State Courts System (judicial branch) are not covered under the Career Service System.

All employees of the Florida State Courts System are at-will employees and serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and do not attain tenure rights.