SES employees receive 176 hours of annual leave and 104 hours of sick leave on the anniversary of their employment. In addition, SES employees have 9 paid holidays and a personal leave day. Employment with the Department provides an enriching professional and personal experience. The practice of law for the OGC requires a sound foundation of basic legal skills as well as very specialized skills in environmental and administrative law. The Environmental and Land Use Law Section of the Florida Bar holds an annual update conference each August and as many DEP attorneys as possible attend.
Attorneys also attend other conferences and seminars that are deemed necessary and beneficial.
Finally, the OGC conducts in-house training on a regular basis, allowing all attorneys ample opportunity to meet their mandatory CLE requirement. Our attorneys have diverse backgrounds, with varying prior legal and life experiences. This diversity has led to an interesting mix of viewpoints which enrich both our working environment and our social interactions. Although every attorney has a full workload, each is available to advise, assist, or just discuss with a fellow worker an area of law in which they have experience. Informal luncheons are held for special events such as birthdays, weddings, and baby showers.