Attorney

Salary : Depends on Qualifications

Location : Tallahassee, Florida

Job Type : Salaried Full-Time

Job Number : 202500040

Office : S Military and Veteran Affairs & Space

Office Location : Senate Committee on Military and Veteran Affairs & Space - Tallahassee

Opening Date : 09 / 02 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

General Summary

The Senate Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security is considering applications for the position of Attorney. In this role, the individual will conduct legal work and serve as a technical expert to a legislative committee, legislators, and the public on the subject matter under the jurisdiction of the committee. Under close supervision of the staff director and committee members, the attorney applies this expertise when researching and preparing staff analyses, reports, legislation, and amendments; responding to inquiries; and developing correspondence.

Examples of Work Performed

• Assists with legal research in evaluating state statutes and preparation of legal opinions on questions submitted by authorized persons.
• Drafts legislative bills, resolutions, and amendments in technically complete language, under supervision.
• Provides legal counsel and advice to Legislators and legislative committees on the legal matters including the development of legislation and legislative programs, and 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, and answers telephone inquiries, and composes routine responses to constituents.
• Monitors and coordinates the progress of committee legislation through committees of reference and on the floor.
• Monitors the implementation of legislation in the Executive and Judicial Branches to ascertain that legislative intent is met.
• Briefs legislators verbally or in writing on issues to be discussed in committee, on the floor, or with constituents.
• Prepares letters, summaries, talk-sheets or speeches, reports, and informational memoranda on committee issues at the request of the committee chair, other legislators, or staff director.
• Keeps abreast of new and ongoing issues affecting assigned area of responsibility by collecting resource materials, attending workshops and conferences, reading industry publications, communicating with agency lobbyists and agency personnel, etc.
• Maintains communications with agency heads, or their assigned deputies, assistants, and agency general counsels.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Minimum Qualifications

Salary

Salary commensurate with experience.

The Legislature offers a competitive benefits package.

Application Deadline

Open until filled.

Submission of Application

Please apply via

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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