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ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL - 76005232 1

Date: Nov 18, 2025

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Requisition No: 865511

Agency: Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle

Working Title: ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL - 76005232 1

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 76005232

Salary: $72,000.00 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 12/02/2025

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Office of Executive Director

Office of General Counsel

FHP Legal Counsel

*Selected Exempt Services*

*Open Competitive*

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, [email protected]

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 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.

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 willcommunicate 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

+ 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.

+ 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.

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:

ALACHUA, FL, US, 32315 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33907 DAVIE, FL, US, 33317 ELLENTON, FL, US, 34222 COCONUT CREEK, FL, US, 33063 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33916 BARTOW, FL, US, 32644 CHIPLEY, FL, US, 32428 ALTHA, FL, US, 32421 COCOA, FL, US, 32926 CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL, US, 32324 BELLEVIEW, FL, US, 34420 BOYNTON BEACH, FL, US, 33426 COCOA, FL, US, 32927 BOCA RATON, FL, US, 33487 BUSHNELL, FL, US, 33513 BROOKSVILLE, FL, US, 34602 BAKER, FL, US, 32531 BROOKSVILLE, FL, US, 34604 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33902 CRESTVIEW, FL, US, 32583 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34947 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34945 CANAL POINT, FL, US, 33438 BRADENTON, FL, US, 34212 ARCADIA, FL, US, 33821 FERN PARK, FL, US, 32730 FERNANDINA BEACH, FL, US, 32035 CALLAWAY, FL, US, 32404 COTTONDALE, FL, US, 32431 FANNING SPRINGS, FL, US, 32693 AUCILLA, FL, US, 32344 DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32124 DANIA BEACH, FL, US, 33004 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 32982 CORAL GABLES, FL, US, 33186 EDGEWATER, FL, US, 32141 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33908 EUSTIS, FL, US, 32726 BROOKSVILLE, FL, US, 34601 DADE CITY, FL, US, 33526 CLEARWATER, FL, US, 33760 ENGLEWOOD, FL, US, 34224 CLEARWATER, FL, US, 34620 CHIEFLAND, FL, US, 32326 COCOA, FL, US, 32929 ALACHUA, FL, US, 32615 DUNEDIN, FL, US, 34698 CRYSTAL RIVER, FL, US, 32629 DUNNELLON, FL, US, 34431 BONIFAY, FL, US, 32425 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34950 APOLLO BEACH, FL, US, 33572 CRYSTAL RIVER, FL, US, 34428 DUNDEE, FL, US, 33838 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33919 CITRA, FL, US, 32113 EUSTIS, FL, US, 32736 Jacksonville, FL, US, 32206 CANTONMENT, FL, US, 32533 CORAL SPRINGS, FL, US, 33065 FORT MEADE, FL, US, 33841 CHIEFLAND, FL, US, 32626 DEERFIELD BEACH, FL, US, 33441 CLEWISTON, FL, US, 34440 AVON PARK, FL, US, 33825 BLOUNTSTOWN, FL, US, 32424 ALLIGATOR POINT, FL, US, 32346 EBRO, FL, US, 32437 EGLIN AFB, FL, US, 32542 CLEWISTON, FL, US, 33440 DADE CITY, FL, US, 33523 FLORIDA CITY, FL, US, 33034 CASSELBERRY, FL, US, 32707 CROSS CITY, FL, US, 32628 DORAL, FL, US, 33126 DELRAY BEACH, FL, US, 33444 ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL, US, 32714 FLAGLER BEACH, FL, US, 32136 DAVIE, FL, US, 33314 BARTOW, FL, US, 33830 BAY PINES, FL, US, 33744 BRONSON, FL, US, 32621 CARRABELLE, FL, US, 32322 BONITA SPRINGS, FL, US, 34134 BRADENTON, FL, US, 33870 AUBURNDALE, FL, US, 33823 CLERMONT, FL, US, 34714 ENGLEWOOD, FL, US, 34295 AVON PARK, FL, US, 33826 DORAL, FL, US, 33166 CHULUOTA, FL, US, 32766 CLEARWATER, FL, US, 33756 CRESTVIEW, FL, US, 32539 APOPKA, FL, US, 32712 FERNANDINA BEACH, FL, US, 32034 CLEARWATER, FL, US, 33755 ARCHER, FL, US, 32618 BONITA SPRINGS, FL, US, 34135 CRESTVIEW, FL, US, 32536 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34951 DELRAY BEACH, FL, US, 33486 CAPE CORAL, FL, US, 33904 CLERMONT, FL, US, 34715 BRADENTON, FL, US, 34211 BOWLING GREEN, FL, US, 33834 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL, US, 32435 COCONUT CREEK, FL, US, 33073 BELLE GLADE, FL, US, 33430 FLORAHOME, FL, US, 32140 DELRAY BEACH, FL, US, 33446 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL, US, 32433 ENGLEWOOD, FL, US, 34223 BOCA RATON, FL, US, 33434 BRADENTON, FL, US, 34208 COPELAND, FL, US, 34137 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33315 AMELIA ISLAND, FL, US, 32034 CEDAR KEY, FL, US, 32625 DADE CITY, FL, US, 33525 BARTOW, FL, US, 33831 BOCA RATON, FL, US, 33431 CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL, US, 32351 FELDA, FL, US, 33930 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33994 ARCADIA, FL, US, 34266 BELL, FL, US, 32619 DELAND, FL, US, 32724 COCONUT CREEK, FL, US, 33066 ARCADIA, FL, US, 34265 BOYNTON BEACH, FL, US, 33437 APALACHICOLA, FL, US, 32320 CALLAHAN, FL, US, 32011 DELAND, FL, US, 32720 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33913 CLEARWATER, FL, US, 33765 BRADENTON, FL, US, 34205 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34946 CORAL GABLES, FL, US, 33156 CRAWFORDVILLE, FL, US, 32327 FELLSMERE, FL, US, 32948 CENTURY, FL, US, 32535 COCOA, FL, US, 32922 DOVER, FL, US, 33527 EAST PALATKA, FL, US, 32131 CAPE HAZE, FL, US, 33946 DELRAY BEACH, FL, US, 33445 BROOKSVILLE, FL, US, 34614 EASTPOINT, FL, US, 32328 DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32114 CAMBELTON, FL, US, 32426 BRISTOL, FL, US, 32321 BIG PINE KEY, FL, US, 33043 CHRISTMAS, FL, US, 32709 EAST PALATKA, FL, US, 32177 BRANFORD, FL, US, 32008 BRADENTON, FL, US, 34203 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33912 DUNNELLON, FL, US, 34432 DESTIN, FL, US, 32541 COCONUT GROVE, FL, US, 33133 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33301 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33966 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34949 BOCA GRANDE, FL, US, 33921 BRANDON, FL, US, 33511 CAPE CORAL, FL, US, 33909 CAROL CITY, FL, US, 33055 DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32118 CLEARWATER, FL, US, 33762 DELRAY BEACH, FL, US, 33483 CAPE CORAL, FL, US, 33990 DE LEON SPRINGS, FL, US, 32130 CLERMONT, FL, US, 34711 EUSTIS, FL, US, 32727 APOPKA, FL, US, 32703 ESTERO, FL, US, 33928 DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32120 DAVIE, FL, US, 33325 BUNNELL, FL, US, 32110 CLARKSVILLE, FL, US, 32430 AVON PARK, FL, US, 33382 DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32117 FLEMING ISLAND, FL, US, 32003 CHIEFLAND, FL, US, 32644 BRYCEVILLE, FL, US, 32009 BROOKSVILLE, FL, US, 34609

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