ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL - 76002966
Date: Apr 29, 2025
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Requisition No: 851661
Agency: Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle
Working Title: ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL - 76002966
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 76002966
Salary: $70,000.08 - $72,000.00 Annually
Posting Closing Date: 05/13/2025
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Office of Executive Director
Office of General Counsel
FHP Legal Counsel
To be considered for this position, applicant responses to qualifying questions must be clearly stated within the employment history. Software systems, actual work experience, and years of employment must be clearly defined, or the application may not be considered for the position
Contact Person: Tammie Gibbs,TammieGibbs@flhsmv.gov
The Organization
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) provides highway safety and security through excellence in service, education, and enforcement. With a workforce of approximately 4,500 employees throughout the state, the Department is leading the way toA Safer Floridathrough the efficient and professional execution of its core mission: the issuance of driver licenses, vehicle tags and titles, and operation of the Florida Highway Patrol.
Our Benefits include
Paid Parental Leave
Annual and Sick Leave Package
Nine Paid Holidays
State Health and Life Insurance
Educational Benefits
Contributory Retirement Plan
To learn more about FLHSMV and why it's a great place to work, visit our website at: flhsmv.gov/careers .
If you're seeking employment with a meaningful mission, opportunities for skill growth and career advancement, competitive medical and life insurance, retirement benefits, ample vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, and educational assistance, consider building your career at FLHSMV!
Duties and Responsibilities
This position serves as a Troop Legal Advisor to a Troop within the Florida Highway Patrol and Assistant General Counsel to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. This position provides legal advice and training to FHP members. An ideal candidate will possess criminal litigation experience as a prosecutor, be comfortable in a courtroom setting, and be able to think on their feet. A Troop Legal Advisor (TLA) is required to handle a variety of matters, including prosecution of traffic infraction hearings, civil asset forfeitures, monitor claims litigation, and other administrative hearings as needed. An ideal candidate will have an outgoing personality, should possess excellent interpersonal skills, and will be able to easily relate to other people (especially law enforcement officers). This position includes a training aspect, thus, the ability to communicate effectively with non-lawyers is very important. The ability to self-motivate is important. The ideal candidate will communicate regularly with members of the Office of the General Counsel by video conference and frequent meetings. Overnight travel is required. The candidate will be required to integrate and develop solid working relationships with law enforcement personnel at all levels of the agency, local state attorneys, sheriffs and other local police agencies. This will necessitate conducting ride-alongs, attending sworn personnel training, and some travel within the state. An ideal candidate will also be familiar with and be able to review warrants for probable cause, facilitate the legal aspects of court ordered evidence destruction, and answer questions on a wide range of legal topics. This position touches numerous areas of the law and is rewarding for a person who enjoys working on different matters each day.
Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to candidates with the following:
At least two (2) years of experience as an Assistant State Attorney or Public Defender.
Supervisory experience of other attorneys.
Experience creating and delivering legal training.
Prior law enforcement experience
Job Related Requirements
Selected candidate must be an active member of The Florida Bar in good standing.
Day and overnight travel are required.
A valid driver's license is required.
The position you are applying is subject to a Level 2 background along with CJIS security clearance, to include fingerprinting as a condition of employment pursuant to Chapter 110.1127, 435 and 943, Florida Statutes. As an applicant for positions requiring CJIS security clearance, you are required to disclose criminal records that have been sealed or expunged.
General Informaton
The elements of the selection process may include a skill assessment and/or oral interview.
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. Fingerprints and associated information/biometrics will be retained in the FBI's Next Generation Identification (NGI) system and fingerprints may continue to be compared against fingerprints submitted to or retained by NGI.
FLHSMV employees are paid once a month on the last workday of each month. All state employees are required to participate in the direct deposit program pursuant to s. 110.113 Florida Statutes.
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.
Location:
TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32301 APOPKA, FL, US, 32703 APOPKA, FL, US, 32712 BRADENTON, FL, US, 33870 BRADENTON, FL, US, 34203 BRADENTON, FL, US, 34205 BRADENTON, FL, US, 34208 BRADENTON, FL, US, 34211 BRADENTON, FL, US, 34212 CALLAWAY, FL, US, 32404 CAPE CORAL, FL, US, 33904 CAPE CORAL, FL, US, 33909 CAPE CORAL, FL, US, 33990 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33902 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33907 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33908 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33912 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33913 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33916 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33919 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33966 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33994 MAITLAND, FL, US, 32751 MARGATE, FL, US, 33063 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32801 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32803 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32804 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32805 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32806 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32807 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32808 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32809 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32810 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32811 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32812 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32814 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32818 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32819 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32821 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32822 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32824 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32825 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32826 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32827 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32831 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32833 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32835 PALMETTO, FL, US, 34220 PALMETTO, FL, US, 34221 PALMETTO, FL, US, 34280 PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL, US, 32407 PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL, US, 32408 PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL, US, 32413 PANAMA CITY, FL, US, 32401 PANAMA CITY, FL, US, 32402 PANAMA CITY, FL, US, 32404 PANAMA CITY, FL, US, 32405 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32501 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32502 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32503 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32504 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32505 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32506 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32507 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32508 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32512 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32514 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32526 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32534 FL, US, 32591 PLANT CITY, FL, US, 33560 PLANT CITY, FL, US, 33563 RIVERVIEW, FL, US, 33579 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32302 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32303 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32304 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32305 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32308 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32309 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32310 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32311 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32312 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32316 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32317 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 TAMPA, FL, US, 33602 TAMPA, FL, US, 33604 TAMPA, FL, US, 33605 TAMPA, FL, US, 33606 TAMPA, FL, US, 33607 TAMPA, FL, US, 33609 TAMPA, FL, US, 33610 TAMPA, FL, US, 33611 TAMPA, FL, US, 33612 TAMPA, FL, US, 33613 TAMPA, FL, US, 33614 TAMPA, FL, US, 33615 TAMPA, FL, US, 33616 TAMPA, FL, US, 33617 TAMPA, FL, US, 33618 TAMPA, FL, US, 33619 TAMPA, FL, US, 33620 TAMPA, FL, US, 33625 TAMPA, FL, US, 33626 TAMPA, FL, US, 33634 TAMPA, FL, US, 33637 TAMPA, FL, US, 33672 TAMPA, FL, US, 33680 TAMPA, FL, US, 34748 VALRICO, FL, US, 33594 WIMAUMA, FL, US, 33598 WINTER GARDEN, FL, US, 34787
Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee
