Job Description

Requisition No: 877396

Agency: Management Services

Working Title: ATTORNEY - PROCUREMENT PRACTICE GROUP - 72001901

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 72001901

Salary: $71,500.00

Posting Closing Date: 06/29/2026

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Attorney – Procurement Practice Division
Office of General Counsel
State of Florida Department of Management Services
This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

The Work You Will Do:

The Department has an open junior-level attorney position in its procurement practice division working with the general procurement practice group, which supports the Division of Real Estate Development and Management, the Division of Specialized Services (which handles fleet management and federal surplus property), and the Division of Retirement. This attorney will have the opportunity to develop a proficiency in the state and federal laws affecting these program areas and will provide strategic legal advice and counsel in the areas of procurement, rulemaking, contracts, data privacy, and public safety.

The position may also have the opportunity to assist with litigation for the program areas from time to time.

How You Will Grow:

This position provides the opportunity to develop an expertise in procuring and negotiating contracts with some of the world’s largest vendors. The program areas that these positions support work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, allowing the attorney ongoing exposure to new subject matter and the unique opportunity to assist with structuring and implementing new programs in compliance with both Florida and federal law. As the Department plays a significant role in administering procurement policies for all state agencies, this position allows the right candidate the opportunity to learn best practices from the source and to play a role in continuing to fine tune them.

The Office of General Counsel also supports attorney development by providing Continuing Legal Education opportunities and allowing its attorneys to gain exposure to other areas of the law that the office assists with by promoting collaboration and cross-training in these highly specialized areas (e.g., labor and employment, health care). Ultimately, this position will allow the right candidate the opportunity to gain practical experience and grow professionally while working alongside a team of talented and professional attorneys in a collegial atmosphere.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Work-Life Balance

DMS does not have a billable hour requirement for its attorneys and encourages employees to maintain a healthy work-life balance. On day one, and then on each annual anniversary date, the attorney will receive 176 hours of discretionary leave and 104 hours of sick leave.

Health Insurance

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 totaling only $8.00 per month for individual coverage and $30.00 per month for family coverage.

Retirement Options

State employees enjoy the option of selecting between the FRS Pension Plan and the FRS Investment Plan for retirement.

Continuing Education

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.

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

Pay:
$71,500

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

The attorney should possess the following:
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to recognize and anticipate problems and risks, gather information and proactively make recommendations, facilitate problem solving, and escalate issues when appropriate
• Ability to exercise initiative and manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously while paying close attention to detail.
• Ability to collect, evaluate, and analyze data.
• Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and timely complete work assignments.
• Ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of a potential action.
• Ability to identify different approaches to problems.
• Ability to research and summarize complex topics using a variety of resources.

Qualifications:

• A juris doctor from an accredited law school by June 2026.
• Admission to, and good standing with, the Florida Bar within one year of hire.
• Experience in administrative law (preferred).

Our Organization and Mission:

Under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, Secretary Tom Berger and DMS’ Executive Leadership Team, the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) is a customer-oriented agency with a broad portfolio that includes the efficient use and management of real estate, procurement, human resources, group insurance, retirement, telecommunications, fleet, and federal property assistance programs used throughout Florida’s state government. It is against this backdrop that DMS strives to demonstrate its motto, “We serve those who serve Florida.”

Special Notes:

DMS is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our agency recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following provided email addresses:
DMS.Ability@dms.fl.gov
DMS.Veterans@dms.fl.gov.
An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. For purposes of requesting reasonable accommodations, as mentioned above, the agency hiring authority is the DMS Human Resources office, which the candidate can reach at (850) 488-2707.
Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

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.