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Committee Attorney

Florida Legislature

Tallahassee, FL

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$50–$100 Per Hour
SKILLS
Administrative Procedures, Analysis Skills, Attorney, Budgeting, Case Law, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Dental Insurance, Federal Laws and Regulations, Financial Disclosure, Health Insurance, Health Plan, Insurance, Interpersonal Skills, Interpret Regulations, Legal, Legal Documents, Legal Research, People Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Regulatory Requirements, Research Skills, Retirement Plan, State Laws and Regulations, Statutory Laws, Tax Planning, Team Player, Technical Research, Telephone Skills, Training/Teaching, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Tallahassee, FL
POSTED
Today
Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Tallahassee, Florida
Job Type: Salaried Full-Time
Job Number: 202500030
Office: H Budget Committee
Opening Date: 08/13/2025
Closing Date: Continuous

General Summary
This is highly complex legal work providing professional legal counsel, advice and representation to the chair and vice chair of a committee. An employee in a position allocated to this class serves as the senior legalexpert to a legislative committee and lead for the other attorneys in the committee.

Financial Disclosure

Pursuant to sections 112.3144 and 112.3145, Florida Statutes, this position is required to electronically file a Form 1 - Statement of Financial Interests with the Florida Commission on Ethics within 30 days of hire.

Examples of Work Performed

  • Supervises and participates in conducting complex legal research in highly technical and specialized areas requiring extensive legal experience.
  • Prepares and drafts legal opinions involving statute and rule interpretation.
  • Analyzes and drafts legislative bills, resolutions, and amendments for the committee where a thorough knowledge of the existing statutes and statutory requirements in drafting legislative bills is required.
  • Supervises and participates in rendering legal counsel and advice to the committee chair and vice chair in developing agency programs and regulations, and in interpreting state and federal legislative acts requiring extensive legal experience, knowledge of the law, and the exercise of a high degree of independent judgment.
  • 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 the committee chair or vice chair; answers telephone inquiries and composes responses to constituents.
  • Serves as the lead attorney, coordinating and supervising the work of the other attorneys on the committee.
  • 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 in committee subject areas accordingly; prepares and presents proposed objections to full committee; 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.
  • Knowledge of the Florida Constitution.
  • 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 verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to take action in situations which lack clear direction.
  • Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the public.
  • 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.
  • Ability to prepare and present briefs, pleadings, and oral arguments.
  • Ability to draft legislation.
  • Ability to supervise people.

Minimum Qualifications
Attorney in good standing with The Florida Bar and three years of professional experience in the practice of law, legal research, teaching law, or in administrative or judicial hearings.

Salary

Salary commensurate with experience. The Legislature offers a competitive benefits package.

Accommodation for Disability

If an accommodation is needed for a disability, please notify Human Resources at (850) 488-6803.
Working for the Florida Legislature includes a lucrative benefits package, including affordable health insurance options, free dental, long-term disability and employee life insurance, as well as competitive retirement. Employees have access to a college tuition waiver program, an employee assistance program, paid annual and sick leave, and paid holidays. Learn more below!

Health and Dental Insurance

Employees have a choice of participating in the State Self Insured Plan or a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) if available in the county of residence or employment (Standard and High Deductible Investor plans are available). Full-time employees pay $30 per month for family coverage or $8.34 per month for individual coverage. Part-time employees pay premiums based on the total hours of work. For dental insurance, the Legislature offers a PPO plan that offers choice of dentist and pays from 50 to 100 percent of usual, customary, and reasonable charges. There is a $1500 maximum benefit per plan year. The Legislature pays the total premium for full-time employees and part-time employees pay premiums based on the total hours of work.

Leave Accrual Benefits

Annual Leave accrues as follows based on creditable state service:

Up to 5 years - 11 hours per month 5 to 10 years - 13 hours per month Over 10 years - 15 hours per month

Sick Leave accrues at 9 hours per month for all full-time employees.

Life and Disability Insurance

Group Term life Insurance with an accidental death and dismemberment benefit provides $25,000 coverage. The Legislature pays the total premium for full-time employees and part-time employees pay premiums based on the total hours of work. For disability insurance, the Legislature offers a Group Long Term Disability Insurance Plan that provides a monthly benefit of 60 percent of covered monthly earnings after an elimination period of 360 days. The Legislature pays the total premium.

Retirement

Participation in the Florida Retirement System is compulsory for all salaried staff, except certain re-employed retirees. New employees have until the end of the eighth month following their first month of employment to select a retirement plan, from the traditional pension plan or the investment plan. New employees will receive an informational packet approximately two months after the hire date. Members and staff contribute 3% of their salary towards retirement and the Legislature pays the remainder of the premium

Florida Pre-Tax Plan and Deferred Compensation Plan

This state sponsored program includes Supplemental Insurance Plans, Health Savings Account (when enrolled with an Investor Health Plan), and a Flexible Spending Program on a pretax basis. The Supplemental Insurance Plans include hospitalization, cancer/intensive care, dental, vision, and accidental/disability. The Flexible Spending Program includes healthcare and dependent care accounts. A competitive Deferred Compensation Plan is also offered. The State of Florida Deferred Compensation Plan offers a number of investment options including variable annuities, mutual funds, and a bank, with a variety of contract providers.

Paid Holidays

New Year's Day - Martin Luther King Day - Memorial Day - Independence Day - Labor Day - Veteran's Day - Thanksgiving Day - Friday After Thanksgiving - Christmas Day - Personal Holiday

Total Compensation Statement

The Total Compensation Statement provides a monetary value of each benefit listed below as well as a total annual compensation estimate. The annual salary amount used in this example is $60,000. Note: All values are based on individual plans.

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