SENIOR ATTORNEY (WT: ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL) - 76003691

Requisition No: 869706 

Agency: Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle

Working Title: SENIOR ATTORNEY (WT: ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL) - 76003691

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 76003691 

Salary:  $72,000.00 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 02/27/2026 

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MS LEGAL COUNSEL

 

 

Selected Exempt Service (SES) Opportunity

 

 

*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, 850-617-3101, TammieGibbs@flhsmv.gov

 

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 Assistant General Counsel position reports directly to the Chief Counsel of Driver Licenses. As the Assistant General Counsel, you will represent the Department in trial and appellate work in civil and administrative cases, including at the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH). This position will be responsible for preparing administrative complaints, pleadings, briefs, and attending court hearings incidental to these cases. This position also prepares responses to appeals, including petitions for writ of certiorari.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in civil, appellate, and administrative litigation.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Knowledge of Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code, and Federal laws, rules, and regulations.
• Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate resolution options and implement solutions.
• Ability to use relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

 

Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to candidates with the following:

• At least two (2) years of litigation, administrative or  appellate experience or a combination of all three.

Assistant State Attorneys and Assistant Public Defenders are encouraged to apply.

 

Job Related Requirements

• The position you are applying is subject to a Level 2 background check, along with Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) clearance, to include a fingerprint-based check of the criminal records of the FBI, as a condition of employment pursuant to Chapter 110.1127, 435 and 943, Florida Statutes. Please note that, since this position requires CJIS clearance, the Department will have access to all an applicant’s criminal and juvenile delinquency records, even those that have been sealed