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SENIOR ATTORNEY - 43004639

Date:  Dec 8, 2024

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Requisition No: 838754 

Agency: Office of Financial Regulation

Working Title: SENIOR ATTORNEY - 43004639

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 43004639 

Salary:  $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 12/20/2024 

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*****OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY*****

DIVISION: OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION 

BUREAU: OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

CITY: FLEXIBLE

COUNTY: FLEXIBLE

Our Organization and Mission:

The Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) is responsible for licensing, chartering, examining, and regulating depository and non-depository financial institutions and financial service companies, including state-chartered banks, credit unions, trust companies, loan originators, mortgage lenders, securities dealers, investment advisors, consumer collection agencies and money transmitters throughout the state of Florida.

The Florida Office of Financial Regulation provides regulatory oversight for Florida’s financial services providers. These include Consumer Finance businesses such as mortgage brokers and lenders, money transmitters, check cashers and sales finance companies.

Mission Statement :  To protect Florida’s financial services consumers, promote a safe and sound financial marketplace, and contribute to the growth of Florida’s economy through fair, innovative, and excellent regulation of the financial services industry.

Vision Statement: The Office of Financial Regulation envisions Florida’s capital market prominence, the strengthening of its financial marketplace, and the continuous availability and dissemination of financial education tools for Floridians to aid in their financial choices while effectively protecting them from predatory practices and wrongdoing

The Work You Will Do:

This position is a member of the team that provides legal support to Consumer Finance, Financial Institutions, and Securities Divisions. Attorneys provide advice about licensing, examinations, and investigations. The team is also responsible for preparing administrative charging documents for violations. The team participates in the disciplinary process by negotiating settlements and litigating cases. The attorneys also provide training on various topics to Agency employees. You will also be able to participate in a number of training opportunities provided to ensure our employees have the knowledge and abilities to regulate emerging industries such as cryptocurrencies. 

The Difference You Will Make:

At OFR, you will have the opportunity to make a difference in the daily lives of Floridians. A lot of our work protects our citizens in common financial transactions. We work to protect citizens from predatory mortgage and car financing businesses. We also do complex work stopping criminal enterprises such as money laundering and preventing the sale of fake securities.

How You Will Grow:

You will have the opportunity to work with a legal team and with members from the Consumer Finance, Financial Institutions and Securities team. The Office’s legal staff work cooperatively. We will involve you in interesting and often complex projects which will offer you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly. The Office has a goal to retain our staff by promoting from within.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

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:

• State of Florida retirement package.
• Nine annual paid holidays and one personal holiday.
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid annual leave annually as a new employee with the State of Florida.
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid sick leave annually.
• The State of Florida offers health insurance coverage (i.e. individual and family coverage) to eligible employees.
• The State of Florida provides a $25,000 life insurance policy to eligible employees.
• Additional supplemental insurance policies are available for dental, vision, hospital supplement, cancer, etc.
• Tax deferred medical and childcare reimbursement accounts are available.
• Tuition waiver program to attend an approved State of Florida College or University.

SPECIAL NOTES:

This position is being advertised Statewide and may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

A Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from an ABA-accredited law school is  required .

Additional  requirements:

• Applicants are required to be members of the Florida Bar.
• Two (2) or more years of professional experience in the practice of law.

Preference  will be given to applicants with:

• Experience in administrative or financial regulatory law.
• Litigation experience.
• Experience in conducting investigations or depositions.

Work samples may be requested to verify competence .

All applicants seeking employment with the OFR are subject to mandatory background checks conducted through the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Bureau of Human Resource Management in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S. and reviews by OFR. Applicants may be disqualified for employment with OFR based on the information that may be obtained through research and/or OFR’s review process.

No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

The OFR operates from five (5) different office facilities throughout the state of Florida, including Tallahassee (Headquarters), Miami, Orlando, Tampa, and West Palm Beach. The OFR may consider any of these office locations as the primary reporting office location.

This position may require 1 – 25% travel, and more depending on the selected candidate’s primary office location. A valid driver’s license is required.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $60,000.00 to $75,000.00. The starting salary shall be commensurate with the selected candidate’s competencies and qualifications.

Employees of the Department of Financial Services (DFS), which include employees of the OFR, are paid on a monthly pay cycle.

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

1. Knowledge and experience of Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.
2. Knowledge and experience with appellate, civil, and administrative litigation.
3. Ability to understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
4. Ability to conduct research and prepare reports.
5. Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
6. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
7. Ability to work under pressure and be results oriented.
8. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
9. Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
10. Must be computer literate and familiar with Microsoft software.

OTHER KSAs (Incumbent may learn on job):

• Effectively utilize agency hardware and software programs including proficient utilization of the REAL system.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES :

Renders legal advice and counsel to agency personnel on OFR policies and regulations, legislative matters, statutory interpretations, and rule promulgation, which require significant legal experience and the exercise of independent judgment.

Drafts contracts, proposed orders, declaratory statements, written agreements, correspondence, and other related documents regarding matters within the jurisdiction of the OFR or determines compliance with applicable state and federal laws as to documents drafted by others. Conducts independent and varied legal research requiring sound legal analysis and the exercise of independent judgment in evaluating state statutes, federal statutes, and constitutional issues. Subsequent to research, will prepare legal opinions and memoranda for use throughout the OFR.

Provides cooperation and assistance to Assistant State Attorneys, Assistant Statewide Prosecutors, Assistant U.S. Attorneys and law enforcement agencies concerning criminal enforcement matters which may result from investigations conducted by the OFR into alleged violations of the state banking, securities, and finance laws or related statutes and provides assistance and cooperation to other state and federal governmental agencies concerning civil or administrative actions related to alleged violations of matters within the jurisdiction of the OFR.

Performs work related to above duties and responsibilities as assigned and required.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Location:  TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399

Nearest Major Market: Tallahassee

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