Assistant General Counsel
State of Florida
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Alachua • Florida • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $72,000 per year
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Serve as a Troop Legal Advisor to a Troop within the Florida Highway Patrol
- Provide legal advice and training to FHP members
- Handle prosecution of traffic infraction hearings, civil asset forfeitures, monitor claims litigation, and other administrative hearings
- Conduct ride-alongs, attending sworn personnel training, and some travel within the state
- Communicate regularly with members of the Office of the General Counsel by video conference and frequent meetings
- Familiar with warrants for probable cause, facilitate legal aspects of court ordered evidence destruction, and answer questions on legal topics
Requirements
- 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
- 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
Benefits
- Paid Parental Leave
- Annual and Sick Leave Package
- Nine Paid Holidays
- State Health and Life Insurance
- Educational Benefits
- Contributory Retirement Plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
legal adviceprosecutiontraffic infraction hearingscivil asset forfeituresclaims litigationlegal trainingcourt ordered evidence destruction
Soft skills
communicationsupervisory experiencetraining delivery
Certifications
active member of The Florida Bar