Senior Attorney

Job Description

The following position is being reposted. Those applicants who previously applied remain under consideration and need not reapply.

Job Title: Senior Attorney Litigation and Governmental Law

The South Florida Water Management District is a regional governmental agency that oversees the water resources in the southern half of the state, covering 16 counties from Orlando to the Florida Keys and serving 8.1 million residents. It is the oldest and largest of the states five water management districts. Our mission is to safeguard and restore South Floridas water resources and ecosystems, protect our communities from flooding, and meet the regions water needs while connecting with the public and stakeholders.

The District values work-life balance and offers a flexible hybrid remote-work policy, competitive salary, excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits, ample vacation and sick time, FRS retirement benefits, employee discount programs, and more.

Job Description:
The Districts Office of Counsel is seeking to hire a Senior Attorney to represent the District in a wide variety of litigation matters, including but not limited to general civil litigation, real estate, personal injury, construction litigation, and contract law. Jury trial and complex civil litigation experience are a plus. Candidates must have outstanding writing, analytical, editing, and research skills. The ability to work in a collaborative, diverse environment is also required.

Employment Guidelines: May be filled as a Staff Attorney Litigation and Governmental Law

Senior Attorney Litigation and Government Law

The ideal candidate has a Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and typically 6+ years of experience in substantive and procedural law and complex legal problem-solving skills.


Staff Attorney: The ideal candidate has a Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and typically 4+ years of experience in substantive and procedural law.

License:
Active member of the Florida Bar in good standing
Valid State of Florida Drivers License

Physical Requirements/ Working Environment
Due to the Districts response role and in the total scope of emergency management, this position may, at times, require support before, during, and after major storm events and emergencies, such as hurricanes or other declared emergencies, depending on assigned emergency response role.

Veterans' Preference:
Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans Preference will receive preference in employment for vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. All documentation is due by the close of the job posting.

The salary offered for this position is: Min. $115,000.00, Mid. $130,000.00, Max. $145,000.00.