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Colorado Office of Administrative Services for Independent Agencies

75,000-$90,000 annually, to be set based on the requirements of the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

Posted November 25, 2024

Position Overview

This position is for an Attorney in the Senate Committee on Finance and Tax. Provides legal work in the examination and preparation of legislation, legislative programs, legal instruments, opinions, briefs, or other documents; conducts research to assist a higher level attorney or staff director; and provides counsel and advice to legislative committees.

While prior experience in the tax area is not a prerequisite, an applicant should demonstrate an aptitude for analyzing tax issues, government financial matters, and revenue estimates.

Responsibilities

• Assists with legal research in evaluating state statutes and preparation of legal opinions on questions submitted by authorized persons.
• Prepares and drafts routine contracts, agreements, and related legal documents for authorized parties.
• Drafts legislative bills, resolutions, and amendments in technically complete language, under supervision.
• Provides legal counsel and advice to legislators and legislative committees on the less complex legal matters including the development of legislation and legislative programs; interprets state and federal legislation related to programs of any governmental unit.
• 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 Legislators and staff; answers telephone inquiries and composes routine responses to constituents.
• Assists in representing the Legislature in legislative or administrative hearings under supervision of more experienced attorneys.
• Handles administrative litigation on matters relating to education; performs legal research and prepares legal opinions and drafts routine pleadings, briefs related to ethics and elections issues; conducts discovery through depositions, interrogatories and requests for production of documents.
• 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 accordingly; 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.

Qualifications

Attorney in good standing with The Florida Bar.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Salary commensurate with experience.

Find out more about the daily tasks, overall responsibilities, and required experience for this opportunity by scrolling down now.

The Legislature offers a competitive benefits package.

How to Apply

Interested parties may send a completed Florida Legislature Employment Application and resume to :

Azhar Khan, Staff Director

RE : Senate Committee on Finance and Tax Legislative Attorney

Suite 215, Knott Building

404 South Monroe Street

Tallahassee, FL. 32399-1100

Or e-mail to : [email protected]

Applications are available through the Florida Legislature's web site Online Sunshine and in Room 701 of the Claude Pepper Building.

Accommodation for Disability

If an accommodation is needed for a disability, please notify Human Resources at (850) 488-6803.

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