Assistant General Counsel (Regulatory and Litigation) – Hybrid Telework Eligible
Office of General Counsel
Job Summary: This is advanced work providing legal counsel and services in support of the District’s regulatory program and in litigation.
Prior experience in litigation is a plus.
This position may be filled at the level of an Assistant General Counsel II or a Senior Assistant General Counsel depending upon the selected candidate’s qualifications.
Job duties include:
Provide legal advice to District staff and Governing Board regarding the interpretation and application of relevant law and policy to the District’s permitting, water supply planning, and regulatory enforcement programs;
Serve as legal counsel for the District in judicial and administrative proceedings, including propounding and responding to written discovery, engaging in motion practice, taking and defending depositions of expert witnesses, attending mediation and settlement conferences, drafting trial and appellate briefs and post-hearing recommendations, participating in oral argument, presenting testimony and conducting cross-examination, and assisting with overall litigation strategy for hearings and trials in circuit court, federal court, and/or the Division of Administrative Hearings:
Research, review, and interpret laws, regulations, and policies affecting the District’s regulatory program;
Provides legal advice and editorial assistance in reviewing technical staff reports regarding permit applications;
Reviews conservation easements, deed restrictions, financial assurance and operation and maintenance documents submitted by applicants;
Reviews conservation easements, deed restrictions, financial assurance and operation and maintenance documents submitted by applicants;
Reviews and drafts consent agreements resolving violations of regulatory rules;
Provides legal support in regulatory rulemaking; and
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
The Assistant General Counsel II requires admission to the Florida Bar and two years of experience as a licensed attorney in civil litigation, administrative, environmental, governmental, real property or contract law.
A Master of Laws (LL.
M.
) from an accredited law school may substitute for one year of the required experience.
The Senior Assistant General Counsel requires admission to the Florida Bar and five years of legal experience as a licensed attorney in civil litigation, administrative, environmental, governmental, real property or contract law.
A Master of Laws (LLM) from an accredited law school may substitute for one year of the required experience.
Additional Details:
Salary Range:
Assistant General Counsel II: $82,513.
60 - $132,038.
40
Senior Assistant Counsel: $85,030.
40 - $144,539.
20
Starting salary is based on qualifications and experience.
Benefits include Florida Retirement System, health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, paid leave and holidays, professional development, wellness program, and eligibility for public service student loan forgiveness program.
*The employee assigned to this position may be eligible for a hybrid telework arrangement, in which the employee is eligible to telework up to two days per week after successfully completing an onboarding period.
Your application will receive careful consideration, and if selected for an interview, you will be contacted to schedule an appointment.
St.
Johns River Water Management District participates in E-Verify.
E-Verify is an internet-based system that allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans’ Preference/Drug-Free and Tobacco-Free Workplace
Location: Palatka, Florida
Closing Date: Open until filled
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