SENIOR ATTORNEY - 71000629 1

State of Florida • Pensacola, FL

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Office of General Counsel (OGC) works closely with the department’s Command Staff, regional Special Agents in Charge, and Program Directors to provide legal assistance and advice that is responsive to the specialized needs of the department, region or division. The OGC serves the entire agency in many different capacities which include: general state agency issues, such as human resource legal issues and public records requests; FDLE-specific matters, such as advising agents regarding ongoing criminal investigations and criminal intelligence gathering, Firearms Purchase Program concerns, DNA and Crime Laboratories legal questions, and Sexual Predator / Sexual Offender Registration questions. The OGC also handles Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) professional licensure prosecutions, agency contracts, purchasing issues and administrative rulemaking. OGC members provide training on a variety of criminal law and procedure topics for FDLE’s Special Agents. The Department is seeking to fill a Senior Attorney position within the Office of General Counsel in Tallahassee, Orlando, or Pensacola, Florida. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) employs more than 2,000 members statewide – either at headquarters in Tallahassee or in one of seven regional operations centers (ROCs). Our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen domestic security.

Requirements

• A member of the Florida bar for two or more years;
• One year of experience as a law enforcement agency legal advisor, prosecutor, or similar criminal justice system work.
• Command of Florida criminal law and evidence;
• Ability to create and present training materials;
• Effective oral and written advocacy skills (courtroom hearings and trials);
• The ability to successfully complete a background investigation to determine suitability for the position.
• Must have good computer skills, in particular Microsoft Word, use of Adobe Acrobat, and PowerPoint.
• Must be an effective communicator both orally and in writing;
• Must have the ability to effectively work under occasionally stressful deadlines or circumstances.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in administrative law.

Responsibilities

• The position is based in Tallahassee, Orlando, or Pensacola and serves as an administrative prosecutor handling licensure cases of Florida law enforcement, corrections, and probation officers before the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC).
• Incumbent will be expected to work with a team of administrative prosecutors to review and manage officer discipline cases throughout the entire disciplinary process, from initial review for probable cause to case resolution.
• Evaluating and prosecuting violations of state law and administrative rules by certified law enforcement officers, correctional, and correctional probation officers in administrative actions before the CJSTC;
• Evaluating cases for probable cause, engage in settlement negotiations with opposing counsel, prepare the cases for formal hearings before the Division of Administrative Hearings, prepare and present cases for final action before the CJSTC;
• The incumbent also provides legal services and advice to the staff of the FDLE Criminal Justice Professionalism Program, which supports CJSTC’s efforts;
• From time to time, the incumbent will be assigned legal training and presentation responsibilities;
• Occasional in-state travel by car is required.

Benefits

• State of Florida Tuition Waiver Program;
• Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave;
• HMO and PPO health insurance options with premiums starting as low as $50 per month;
• $25,000 in automatic life insurance coverage;
• Multiple supplemental insurance options including: dental, vision, disability and more;
• Paid maternity leave and parental leave following the birth or adoption of a child;
• Pension and investment retirement plan options;
• Tax deferred medical and child care reimbursement accounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree