SENIOR ATTORNEY (WT: ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL) - 76000008

Requisition No: 870381 

Agency: Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle

Working Title: SENIOR ATTORNEY (WT: ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL) - 76000008

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 76000008 

Salary:  $72,000.00 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 03/04/2026 

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OFFICE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

 

LEGAL

 

FHP LEGAL COUNSEL

 

Selected Exempt Service (SES) Opportunity

 

*Open Competitive Advertisement*

  

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)617-3147, 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.

 

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 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. 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.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Work with a meaningful mission. 
• A place to grow your skills and advance your career.
• Competitive medical insurance, life insurance and retirement benefits.
• Generous vacation and sick leave and paid holidays.
• Opportunities for educational assistance.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• At least two (2) years of experience as an Assistant State Attorney or Public Defen