SENIOR ATTORNEY (WT: ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL) - 76005232

State of Florida•Fort Myers, FL

About The Position

The Senior Attorney serves as a Troop Legal Advisor to a Florida Highway Patrol troop and as Assistant General Counsel to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. The role provides legal advice and training to Florida Highway Patrol members and handles a range of legal matters, including traffic infraction hearings, civil asset forfeitures, claims litigation monitoring, and other administrative hearings. The attorney may review warrants for probable cause, facilitate legal aspects of court-ordered evidence destruction, and respond to questions across a range of legal topics. The position involves regular communication with the Office of the General Counsel through video conferences and frequent meetings, as well as building working relationships with law enforcement personnel, state attorneys, sheriffs, and local police agencies. The work includes ride-alongs, attendance at sworn personnel training, and travel within Florida. Day and overnight travel are required. The role suits an attorney who is comfortable in court, can think quickly, communicates effectively with non-lawyers, and can self-motivate.

Requirements

Be an active member of The Florida Bar in good standing.
Have and maintain a valid driver’s license in good standing, with no cancellations, suspensions, or revocations for at least three years before employment and throughout employment.
Have no more than three chargeable crashes or any violation of Chapter 316, Florida Statutes, during any consecutive three-year period before and throughout employment.
Complete a Level 2 background check and obtain Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) clearance, including a fingerprint-based FBI criminal-record check.
Day and overnight travel are required.
Communicate effectively with non-lawyers.
Be able to self-motivate.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or lawfully authorized to work in the United States; the department does not sponsor work visas or CPT/OPT.

Nice To Haves

At least two 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.
Criminal litigation experience as a prosecutor and comfort in a courtroom setting.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to relate easily to others, especially law enforcement officers.

Responsibilities

Provide legal advice and training to Florida Highway Patrol members.
Handle prosecution of traffic infraction hearings, civil asset forfeitures, claims litigation monitoring, and other administrative hearings as needed.
Review warrants for probable cause.
Facilitate the legal aspects of court-ordered evidence destruction.
Answer questions on a wide range of legal topics.
Communicate regularly with the Office of the General Counsel through video conferences and frequent meetings.
Develop working relationships with law enforcement personnel, local state attorneys, sheriffs, and local police agencies.
Conduct ride-alongs, attend sworn personnel training, and travel within the state.