Senior Attorney
Job Location:
Tallahassee, FL - USA
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Job Summary
Requisition No:885726
Agency: Department of Transportation
Working Title: SENIOR ATTORNEY -
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number:
Salary: $80000.00 - $95000.00
Posting Closing Date: 11/10/2026
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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION
916 / Office of General Counsel
OPEN COMPETITIVE
SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE
CONTACT PERSON: Clint Doud Chief Counsel Civil Litigation
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER:
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS:
Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system.
To ensure honesty and transparency all applicants must provide their own explicitly requested the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with qualifying questions work samples or interviews is strictly prohibited and any breach of this requirement will lead to the applicant being removed from consideration.
Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Our Mission
The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods supports the states economic competitiveness prioritizes Floridas environment and natural resources and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the states communities.
Our Vision
As a OneFDOT team we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned supports economic growth and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.
The Work You Will Do:
This is a Senior Attorney position in our Civil Litigation Section located at our Tallahassee office.
The attorney in this position is an experienced senior trial attorney who handles assignments in defense of the Department or in the prosecution of the Departments rights. Responsible for litigation in federal and state circuit and county jurisdictions and accurately conducting research of various issues.
The Difference You Will Make:
Through cooperation coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust Relationships Respect Empowerment and Communication.
How You Will Grow:
FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement empowerment training and professional development. Through our agencys learning management system you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses.
Where You Will Work:
You are a part of the Office of the General Counsel statewide team and will work in our Civil Litigation Section located at 605 Suwannee Street Tallahassee FL 32399-0458.
Annual Salary Range:
$80000.00 - $95000.00
Your Specific Responsibilities:
The attorney in this position is an experienced senior trial attorney who handles assignments in defense of the Department or in the prosecution of the Departments rights. Responsible for litigation in federal and state circuit and county jurisdictions and accurately conducting research of various issues.
This attorney is required to travel to assigned districts on a regular basis to conduct discovery attend hearings and try cases.
Responsible for the provision of legal advice and counsel to agency personnel on recommended conduct of agency business and the provision of advice assistance and direction on legal strategies.
Qualifying Questions will not disqualify an applicant.
The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- Litigation and civil rules of procedure and practice and Government in the Sunshine Law.
- The principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communications.
Ability to:
- Understand and apply applicable rules regulations policies and procedures.
- Utilize problem solving techniques.
- Work independently.
- Plan organize and coordinate work assignments.
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Use word processing graphic presentation software database and mainframe applications.
Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:
- Must be a member of The Florida Bar
Other Job-Related Requirements:
- This position requires overnight travel.
- This position requires a Level 1 Background Check.
The States total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
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For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees visit: REQUIREMENTS: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1 1962 will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. In accordance with Section 110.112 Florida Statutes and the Florida Department of Transportations Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities. Upon request and as appropriate reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided. Please contact the Florida Department of Transportations Human Resources Office at for assistance.
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-). 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.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
