People First Service Center
ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL - 76005232
People First Service Center, Altha, Florida, United States, 32421
Overview
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 to A Safer Florida through 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. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Location: see Location list below. 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. The 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. The 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 Information
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 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: ALACHUA, FL, US, 32315; ALTHA, FL, US, 32421; ALLIGATOR POINT, FL, US, 32346; CAPE CORAL, FL, US, 33904; CAROL CITY, FL, US, 33055; CAMBELTON, FL, US, 32426; BROOKSVILLE, FL, US, 34604; EUSTIS, FL, US, 32726; CASSELBERRY, FL, US, 32707; CLEARWATER, FL, US, 33762; BAY PINES, FL, US, 33744; FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33913; ENGLEWOOD, FL, US, 34223; FLORAHOME, FL, US, 32140; BELLEVIEW, FL, US, 34420; CENTURY, FL, US, 32535; CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL, US, 32351; EAST PALATKA, FL, US, 32131; COCOA, FL, US, 32929; BRADENTON, FL, US, 34205; AVON PARK, FL, US, 33825; CORAL SPRINGS, FL, US, 33065; EUSTIS, FL, US, 32727; CHRISTMAS, FL, US, 32709; CHIEFLAND, FL, US, 32326; DAVIE, FL, US, 33325; DORAL, FL, US, 33166; FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34951; DELRAY BEACH, FL, US, 33483; DUNEDIN, FL, US, 34698; CAPE CORAL, FL, US, 33909; ARCADIA, FL, US, 34266; APOPKA, FL, US, 32703; ARCHER, FL, US, 32618; DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32114; DUNNELLON, FL, US, 34431; DORAL, FL, US, 33166; ESTERO, FL, US, 33928; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33301; APOPKA, FL, US, 32712; FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33919; CHIPLEY, FL, US, 32428; CAPE HAZE, FL, US, 33946; BOYNTON BEACH, FL, US, 33437; CANAL POINT, FL, US, 33438; ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL, US, 32714; BARTOW, FL, US, 33831; apopka, FL; etc. For assistance, call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287 Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time
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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 to A Safer Florida through 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. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Location: see Location list below. 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. The 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. The 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 Information
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 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: ALACHUA, FL, US, 32315; ALTHA, FL, US, 32421; ALLIGATOR POINT, FL, US, 32346; CAPE CORAL, FL, US, 33904; CAROL CITY, FL, US, 33055; CAMBELTON, FL, US, 32426; BROOKSVILLE, FL, US, 34604; EUSTIS, FL, US, 32726; CASSELBERRY, FL, US, 32707; CLEARWATER, FL, US, 33762; BAY PINES, FL, US, 33744; FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33913; ENGLEWOOD, FL, US, 34223; FLORAHOME, FL, US, 32140; BELLEVIEW, FL, US, 34420; CENTURY, FL, US, 32535; CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL, US, 32351; EAST PALATKA, FL, US, 32131; COCOA, FL, US, 32929; BRADENTON, FL, US, 34205; AVON PARK, FL, US, 33825; CORAL SPRINGS, FL, US, 33065; EUSTIS, FL, US, 32727; CHRISTMAS, FL, US, 32709; CHIEFLAND, FL, US, 32326; DAVIE, FL, US, 33325; DORAL, FL, US, 33166; FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34951; DELRAY BEACH, FL, US, 33483; DUNEDIN, FL, US, 34698; CAPE CORAL, FL, US, 33909; ARCADIA, FL, US, 34266; APOPKA, FL, US, 32703; ARCHER, FL, US, 32618; DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32114; DUNNELLON, FL, US, 34431; DORAL, FL, US, 33166; ESTERO, FL, US, 33928; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33301; APOPKA, FL, US, 32712; FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33919; CHIPLEY, FL, US, 32428; CAPE HAZE, FL, US, 33946; BOYNTON BEACH, FL, US, 33437; CANAL POINT, FL, US, 33438; ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL, US, 32714; BARTOW, FL, US, 33831; apopka, FL; etc. For assistance, call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287 Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time
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