Attorney, Staff (0534)
Southwest Florida Water Management District
14 reviews
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Tampa, FL 33637
$62,317 - $68,000 a year
Southwest Florida Water Management District
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Work for Our Water Resources. Dive in, explore your potential, and commit to a cause that matters—for today and generations to come. Take up challenges that take on greater meaning by the day. Drive a variety of projects and initiatives with life-changing impact. Be part of an entrepreneurial team that is committed to preserving one of our most vital resources. And build a career that can become your life’s work with the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District).
Join our Office of General Counsel
and make a lasting impact. Support the District’s Office of General Counsel in this challenging and exciting role! As a Staff Attorney for the Southwest Florida Water Management District, you will develop and evaluate strategies for solving legal problems, generate alternative solutions and strategies, and implement a plan of action for a variety of legal issues relating to the District's regulatory programs. You may also represent the District in administrative, civil, or appellate litigation, as well as interpret and provide advice on a broad range of legal issues, such as public records requests, Sunshine Law issues, public noticing requirements, real estate transactions, legal instrument review, responding to complaints from the public, addressing the Governing Board on issues that require board action, and participating in internal and external coordination meetings where either action or policy decisions are made. This opportunity offers an ability to make an impact on the organization and provides flexibility and a true work-life balance. You’ll have the chance to work with a wide range of teams in this promising position, each of which plays a vital role in our efforts to preserve our most valuable natural resources. Using your expertise, you’ll play an important role in enhancing the results to ensure a brighter future for the environment of Florida.
For helping to maintain our valuable water resources, we offer:
• Real work-life balance
• Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Basic and voluntary life and AD&D insurance
• Long-term disability
• Supplemental insurance
• Prescription drug coverage & mail order program
• Health savings & flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Legal and identity theft protection
• Wellness program
• Florida retirement system/retirement benefits
• Deferred compensation
• Public service loan forgiveness qualified employer
• Tuition reimbursement
• State adoption benefit program qualified employer
• Training and development resources
• Innovative projects
• Advanced technologies
Compensation: $62,316.80 - $68,000.00 Pay grade 116. Minimum to approximately 13.7% annual rates displayed. Starting pay will be based upon education and experience. Essential Functions
• Develop and evaluate strategies for solving legal problems, generate alternative solutions and strategies, and implement a plan of action for a variety of legal issues relating to the District's regulatory programs.
• Represent the District in administrative, civil, or appellate litigation.
• Interpret and provide advice on a broad range of legal issues such as:
• public records requests
• Sunshine Law issues
• public noticing requirements
• real estate transactions
• legal instrument review
• responding to complaints from the public
• addressing the Governing Board on issues that require board action
• participating in internal and external coordination meetings where either action or policy decisions are made.
• Provide legal analysis and recommendations for District programs, policies, and procedures.
• Provide legal support for regulatory enforcement of environmental resource permitting, well construction and water use permitting.
• Process petitions for variance and the corresponding orders.
• Document review of Homeowner's Association governing documents to ensure appropriate storm water provisions are included and cited correctly.
• Work with staff to provide answers and guidance on legal issues that arise.
Essential Skills
The successful candidate must be self-motivated and able to develop and evaluate strategies for solving legal problems, generate alternative solutions and strategies, and develop a plan of action for a variety of legal issues relating to the District’s operation. The candidate must possess a high level of proficiency in her or his ability to identify legal issues, formulate relevant legal theories, and synthesize legal argumentation. It is expected that a staff attorney can plan and organize work, investigate facts, search legal precedents, draft the necessary legal documents, and develop conclusions and recommendations regarding case assignments with supervision. A senior attorney is expected to perform these requirements with minimal supervision and may also include direction to junior staff on methods, strategies, and other legal assignments.
Working Conditions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The position works out of the Tampa office, with occasional travel to other service offices. Work activity is primarily sedentary, and includes the performance of continuous repetitive tasks (including typing) with one or both hands. The position may require carrying and lifting objects up to 10 pounds, as well as bending and reaching above shoulder level. May be required to operate an automobile for 2 hours or more at a time. Some travel may be required which may take place during evenings or weekends.
Employee may be subject to call-in outside of regularly scheduled work hours, or required to be on call, including on nights, weekends or holidays, to respond to emergency management activities or other incidents requiring rapid response in support of District operations.
Required Credentials for Attorney Opportunities
• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
• Two (2) years experience as a practicing attorney
• Florida Bar License
• Valid driver’s license
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed
Applicants are required to submit
• Resume
• Cover letter, explaining your qualifications
• Recent writing sample - must be within the last 18 months and be 20 pages in length or shorter (if longer than 20 pages, please submit a 20-page portion)
• Professional references
Additional Details
This position is typically scheduled to work 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, out of the Tampa, FL office, however work will temporarily be remote. This position is eligible for compensatory time for hours worked over 40 hours, in a week.
Travel Required
Yes. Some travel, using District vehicle, within District's coverage area.
Accepting applications until September 21, 2020 at 4:00 PM
About Us
Managing the water resources for west-central Florida, our district includes approximately 10,000 square miles of territory spanning 16 counties and serving more than 5 million residents. Established in 1961 as a flood-protection agency, our objective is to meet the needs of current and future water users, protect and preserve our water resources, manage the water supply, protect water quality, and preserve water-related functions.
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#WorkForOurWater Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans Preference/Drug-Free Workplace/Tobacco Free Campuses. All applicants shall receive equal consideration and treatment in employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, marital status, familial status, or medical condition. All recruitment, hiring, placements, transfers and promotions will be on the basis of individual skills, knowledge and abilities, and the feasibility of any necessary job accommodation(s). The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) does not discriminate on the basis of disability in regard to job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of the District to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Donna Eisenbeis, Sr. Performance Management Professional, at 2379 Broad St., Brooksville, FL 34604-6899; telephone (352) 796-7211 or 1-800-423-1476 (FL only), ext. 4706; or email ADACoordinator@WaterMatters.org. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (Voice). In the event of a complaint, please follow the grievance procedure located at WaterMatters.org/ADA. The District participates in E-Verify employment eligibility verification. We will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. The District will not sponsor applicants for work visas.