Requisition No: 865720 Agency: Florida Commission on Human Relations Working Title: SENIOR ATTORNEY - 72003217 Pay Plan: SES Position Number: 72003217 Salary: $61,740.64 Posting Closing Date: 03/15/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool Florida Commission on Human Relations Senior Attorney Open Competitive Select Exempt Service Our Organization and Mission: The Florida Commission on Human Relations is the state agency charged with enforcing the state’s civil rights laws and serves as a resource on human relations for the people of Florida. It is against Florida law to discriminate on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status or familial status. The Commission investigates complaints of discrimination in the areas of employment, housing, public accommodations, and state employee whistle-blower retaliation. The Commission is responsible for promoting fair treatment, equal opportunity, and mutual respect among members of all economic, social, racial, religious and ethnic groups and works to eliminate discrimination against groups and their members. The Work You Will Do: In this role, you will provide essential legal support to the Florida Commission on Human Relations by guiding the agency through the interpretation and application of Florida’s civil rights laws. You will help ensure that investigations, case reviews, and agency actions meet legal standards and reflect consistent, fair decision-making. You will also support the agency’s outreach and educational efforts by contributing to legal training and helping staff and the public understand their rights and responsibilities under the law. The Difference You Will Make: Your work will strengthen the Commission’s ability to protect individuals from unlawful discrimination and promote equal opportunity across the state. By ensuring legally sound decisions and offering clear, reliable guidance, you will help build trust in the agency’s enforcement process and contribute to fair treatment for all Floridians. Your efforts will support a more inclusive, respectful environment in workplaces, housing, and public spaces statewide. How You Will Grow: The Florida Commission on Human Relations is committed to cultivating professional growth, leadership development, and continuous learning for its employees. Training and development opportunities are designed to enhance expertise and support long-term career advancement in public service. Where You Will Work: 4075 Esplanade Way, Room 110, Tallahassee, FL 32399 This position is eligible for teleworking. Pay: $61,740.64 Your Specific Responsibilities: - Represents the Florida Commission on Human Relations in civil litigation, administrative, and other legal proceedings, preparing legal documents, conducting legal research, and providing advice on legal issues and transactions. - Determines whether statutory violations occurred in cases investigated by the agency. Reviews investigative reports for legal sufficiency. Prepares Determinations and other legal documents for review and approval by the Deputy General Counsel, General Counsel, and/or Executive Director. Works with investigations managers to improve work product and revise investigative reports in accordance with legal criteria. - Reviews case files and recommended orders from the Division of Administrative Hearings to draft proposed final orders for approval by commissioners. - Represents the agency in legals proceedings before the Division of Administrative Hearings, First District Court of Appeals and other forums, with close supervision. - Responds to inquiries from agency staff, parties to complaints and the general public regarding legal issues specific to employment discrimination, retaliation, public accommodations, whistle-blower retaliation, and fair housing. - Prepares and conducts legal training modules on a variety of subjects related to whistle-blower retaliation and discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations. - Reviews public records requests. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: - Knowledge of the rules of evidence, investigative techniques, court procedures and requirements. - Ability to use deductive reasoning, communicate effectively, and make detailed verbal presentations. - Ability to collect and analyze evidence, maintain strict confidentiality, and make independent decisions. - Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments, analyze information and determine its validity, and conduct fact-finding interviews and take statements. - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Qualifications: Minimum: - Admission to The Florida Bar and a member in good standing. - Two (2) years of professional experience in the practice of law, legal research, teaching law, or in administrative or judicial hearings. Preferred: - A degree in business administration, public administration, or business management. - Experience in employment discrimination law and/or housing discrimination law. - Experience drafting and editing complex documents. - Experience managing a large caseload. - Experience drafting proposed final orders. Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements: Attorney in good standing with the Florida Bar. The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida: Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: - Annual and Sick Leave benefits; - Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year; - State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options; - Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com); - Flexible Spending Accounts; - Tuition waivers; - And more! For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com. General Information: The elements of the selection process may include a skill assessment and/oral interview. In order to be considered for a position, applicant responses to the qualifying questions, software systems, actual work experience, years of employment and hours worked per week must be clearly defined within your work history listed on the candidate profile, or you may not be considered for the position. An attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile. In order to successfully apply to this position, please include the following: current resume, cover letter, and writing sample (2-5 pages). All positions with the Florida Commission on Human Relations are positions of special trust. Therefore, the selected candidate must successfully pass a level two background screening (which includes fingerprinting) as a condition of employment. Applicants being considered for employment will be required to submit to a fingerprint-based background investigation, which will include a check of the criminal history records of the FBI. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov. If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending on the date of your retirement. 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.

About the Role Founded in 2006, Pirkey Barber is one of the largest firms in the United States focused on trademark, trade dress, copyright, and unfair competition law. We are frequently recognized as one of the leading trademark firms in the country. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, the Pirkey Barber team includes a number of remote attorneys and paralegals, with additional concentrations in the DC, San Francisco and Minneapolis areas. Our attorneys represent clients around the world in trademark-related matters, including intellectual property litigation, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office proceedings, domain name disputes, trademark policing, clearance, prosecution, portfolio management, trade dress, advertising counseling and false advertising litigation, social media and other online branding issues, and anti-counterfeiting enforcement. We have guided a wide range of extraordinary clients through dynamic shifts in technology and the world economy that have profoundly affected strategies for protecting and enforcing brands and content. We represent clients from a variety of industries, and our attorneys are well-versed in both prosecution and adversarial matters. We are seeking a full-time Trademark Attorney with at least three years of full-time equivalent experience in trademark law to join our firm. This position is an alternative to traditional partnership-track positions and features a lower billable hour requirement. Unlike traditional partnership-track positions, this position does not require business development or other significant non-billable work. Remote candidates are encouraged to apply. Attorneys local to Austin TX are welcome, but not required, to work in-office. What You’ll Do You’ll do one or more of the following, depending on experience and interests: - Manage and conduct U.S. and international trademark clearance searches and provide practical opinions to clients on risk and brand strategy. - Handle trademark prosecution matters including filing of U.S. applications, responses to office actions, and maintenance of global trademark portfolios. - Work on brand policing and enforcement, including assessment of watch notices, sending cease and desist letters, negotiating resolutions of disputes, and management of international policing through foreign associates. - Handle other matters in the trademark and copyright field, including licensing agreements, opposition/cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and - Appeal Board (TTAB), or copyright matters. Qualifications - D. from an accredited law school with an active state bar license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction - At least three (3) years of full-time equivalent experience in one or more of the following trademark areas: clearance, U.S. prosecution, U.S. and international portfolio management, routine enforcement, TTAB proceedings, or trademark litigation - Strong academic credentials - Excellent legal writing, research, and case management skills - Exceptional organizational skills - Remote work available but must reside and be physically located within the continental United States What we offer - Compensation of $120,000-140,000 per year - A collaborative and flexible work culture that prioritizes work‑life balance Benefits: - 401(k) - 401(k) matching - Dental insurance - Employee assistance program - Flexible schedule - Flexible spending account - Health insurance - Health savings account - Life insurance - Paid time off - Parental leave - Retirement plan - Telehealth - Vision insurance Required Application Materials: - Resume - Cover letter - Transcript - Writing Sample This position is not available to candidates who now or in the future will require U.S. visa sponsorship (including H‑1B, TN, or E‑3 visas). To learn more about this role, our firm, and our work, please visit our website at https://pirkeybarber.com/ If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact us at careers@pirkeybarber.com.

Role Description The Office of the Staff Attorneys is soliciting applications from experienced, public-minded attorneys with interest in serving the judiciary as a member of the Sixth Circuit's central legal staff. The office functions as the court's central legal staff, serving the court at large rather than individual judges. The office's mission is to assist the court in the disposition of appeals that are not orally argued, as well as substantive motions in both argued and non-argued cases. - Review case records and filings - Conduct extensive legal research and analysis - Prepare case-specific legal memoranda and proposed orders - Handle appeals involving a wide range of subject matter areas, including: - Civil rights - Employment discrimination - Federal criminal law and sentencing - Habeas corpus - Immigration - Manage a significant portion of the office's caseload consisting of motions and appeals brought by pro se litigants, many of them prisoners Qualifications - Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school - At least three years of post-J.D. legal experience - Superior analytical, research, and writing skills - Demonstrated ability to manage a significant workload under strict time constraints - Ability to accept and learn from constructive feedback - Commitment to public service - Strong preference for applicants who: - Excelled academically during law school - Have at least five years of post-J.D. legal experience - Have worked for the federal judiciary as a law clerk, staff attorney, or counsel to the clerk - Have significant experience with immigration law or other relevant areas of federal law Requirements - Provisional hiring pending results of background check and fingerprinting - Adherence to the Judicial Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees - Electronic Fund Transfer for payroll direct deposit is required - Positions with the U.S. Courts are at-will, excepted service appointments, and may be terminated with or without cause by the Court Benefits - Starting salary of $102,547 to $122,880 (CL 29) commensurate with qualifications - Employer subsidized health and life insurance plans - Dental and vision insurance plans - Flexible spending accounts for health care, dependent care, and commuter expenses - Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and mass transit subsidies - On-site fitness center - Federal retirement entails a pension plan (FERS-FRAE) and employer-matching Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401K) - Retirees may carry insurance plans into retirement while paying the same premiums as employees - Annual time off - 13 vacation days, 13 sick leave days, and 11 paid holidays - Vacation days increase to 20 days after three years and to 26 days after fifteen years - Opportunities for flexible work hours, a twice-weekly telework option (after three months with the court), and alternative work schedules are available under current office policies How to Apply Please submit applications via OSCAR by visiting https://oscar.uscourts.gov . Application packages must include the following: - Cover letter - Resume - A self-edited writing sample - Law school transcript - Two letters of recommendation This posting will close on OSCAR on March 27, 2026. Initial interviews will be conducted on a virtual platform. The court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement, to withdraw the announcement, or to fill the position sooner than the closing date; any of these actions may occur without prior notice.

• Responsible for litigation caseload including probate, title curative, wrongful foreclosure, and eviction matters • Attend court hearings and perform discovery • Prepare and review documents for accuracy, including court filings and correspondence • Provide legal advice to clients and research applicable statutes and case law • Resolve title issues and complete necessary curative actions for clear title.