DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL-FWC

Requisition No: 862181

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL-FWC - 77071721

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 77071721

Salary: $105,000.00- $115,000.00 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 10/15/2025

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Deputy General Counsel - SES

$105,000.00-115,000.00 Annually

620 S. Meridian Tallahassee, FL

Office of General Counsel/OED

Deputy General Counsel SES- 77071721

Tallahassee, Florida

Our organization:

The FWC envisions a Florida where fish and wildlife are abundant and thriving in healthy and connected natural landscapes with vital working lands and waterways; where natural resources are valued and safely enjoyed by all; and wherein natural systems support vibrant human communities and a strong economy.

Our Mission: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people.

Every organization has an identity that is forged not only by what it does, but by how it conducts itself. The values embedded in our mission and expressed in the vision of the FWC are to make quality decisions by being dynamic, science-informed, efficient, ethical, collaborative, and committed to the vitality of the state and its environment. Visit our website for more information: MyFWC.com

Office of General Counsel Overview:

The Legal Office provides a wide range of legal services to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and staff. The experience gained at the Commission is broad and diverse, and the issues our attorneys could anticipate working on can include: hunting and fishing rulemaking and enforcement, endangered and threatened species protection, public land management, captive wildlife regulation, recreational and commercial permitting, procurement, grants, human resources, and litigation related to any of these areas.

*A resume or curriculum vitae, a letter of interest, and a writing sample (not to exceed 10 pages) are each required and should be uploaded and submitted with the profile application.

**Application packets without a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and state application will not be considered for the position.

Open Competitive: Applications from all candidates will be considered

Minimum Requirements:

• Juris Doctorate is required.
• Membership with the Florida Bar.
• Six years of experience.

Requirements:

Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal history check (fingerprint-based) in accordance with Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, prior to or within three (3) days of hire.

Office hours are 8-hour per day, Monday through Friday.

This position will occasionally require work time outside of regular scheduled hours, including evenings and weekends.

Valid US Driver's License - up to 25% travel is required.

Incumbent will have financial disclosure reporting responsibility in accordance with Section 112.3145, Florida Statutes.

The incumbent must be able to work as both a team member and team leader.

Preferred Experience and Training:

• Three years of employment with a state agency of the State of Florida.
• Experience supervising or managing attorneys in a state agency legal office.
• Litigation experience before administrative tribunals or courts in the State of Florida.
• Experience in developing administrative rules and legislation.
• Experience working within a law enforcement agency.
• An understanding of Florida’s Government in Sunshine law and public meetings.
• Experience providing legal advice to commissions, boards, or other governmental bodies.

Description of Duties:

The Deputy General Counsel is responsible for providing representation for the Commission in judicial and administrative tribunals of Florida and supervises in-house attorneys in providing such representation.

• Responsible for coordinating rulemaking for legal sufficiency, assisting in rule development, is responsible for filing rulemaking notices, and for filing rules for adoption.
• Responsible for reviewing programs and transactions of the agency for legal sufficiency, for providing legal opinions to the Executive Director and Division, Regional, and Office Directors.
• Responsible for preparing or reviewing agency contracts and other legal instruments, including but not limited to grant agreements, deeds, land leases or management agreements, memorandum of understanding and bid documents.
• Advises the Commission on all aspects of its executive and regulatory authority over wildlife, freshwater aquatic life and marine life and advises The Deputy General Counsel ensures that the Commission abides by Florida’s Government in the Sunshine law.
• Supervises in-house attorneys and support staff who assist in carrying out the responsibilities and duties described above.
• Assists the State Attorneys and their assistant attorneys in prosecuting criminal citations issued by the agency.
• Must be familiar with the laws governing public employees, relevant case law, and ethics opinions.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the General Counsel

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
State of Florida employees enjoy top-tier benefits offerings, including comprehensive health coverage to meet the needs of you and your family while maintaining low deductibles and low monthly out-of-pocket contributions. State employees also enjoy the option of selecting between the FRS Pension Plan and the FRS Investment Plan for retirement. As an additional benefit, state employment affords you the opportunity to take part in the tuition waiver program within the state university and community college systems.

Health Premiums $4.17- Single / $15.00- Family Biweekly

No Cost $25,000 Life Insurance

Nine Paid State Holidays, One Personal Holiday per year

176 hours Annual Leave and 104 hours Sick Leave per year

For a more complete list of benefits, visit https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/.

Work at the FWC is cross-functional, meaning that duties may cross division/office lines. The Commission expects employees to function across FWC’s organizational structure by providing their skills and expertise wherever needed through work on teams or as directed.

Employees are responsible for following the provisions and requirements in Section 215.422, Florida Statutes, related to the Department of Financial Services rules and FWC’s invoice processing and warrant distribution procedures.

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.

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.