SENIOR ATTORNEY - 71000695

Requisition No: 850584 

Agency: Department of Law Enforcement

Working Title: SENIOR ATTORNEY - 71000695

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 71000695 

Salary:  $82,400.00 - $95,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 04/22/2025 

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SENIOR ATTORNEY

OFFICE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

**Open-Competitive Opportunity**

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Office of General Counsel (OGC) works closely with the department’s Command Staff, regional Special Agents in Charge, and Program Directors to provide legal assistance and advice that is responsive to the specialized needs of the department, region, or division.

 

The OGC serves the entire agency in many different capacities which include: general state agency issues, such as human resource legal issues and public records requests; FDLE-specific matters, such as advising agents regarding ongoing criminal investigations and criminal intelligence gathering, Firearms Purchase Program concerns, DNA and Crime Laboratories legal questions, and Sexual Predator / Sexual Offender Registration questions.  The OGC also handles Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) professional licensure prosecutions, agency contracts, purchasing issues and administrative rulemaking. OGC members provide training on a variety of criminal law and procedure topics for FDLE’s Special Agents.

 

The Department is seeking to fill a Senior Attorney position within the Office of General Counsel in Tallahassee, Florida.

 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific duties include:

The position is based in Tallahassee and is the divisional legal advisor for FDLE’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) and Human Resources (HR) Bureau. The attorney in this position is responsible for advising FDLE Investigators and non-sworn personnel on issues of employment law, including legal issues pertaining to internal investigations, discrimination and harassment issues, whistleblower claims, legal issues related to Chapter 112, Florida Statutes, and advise the OIG regarding audits, accreditation standards, and agency policy changes. The attorney in this position will be required to assist the Office of General Counsel in department efforts such as FDLE in-house training on multiple subjects including personnel and general “agency operation” topics; represent FDLE in court and before other bodies, as well as in negotiations, litigation, and settlements; and assist other agency attorneys as needed. The attorney in this position must work carefully and effectively with high level FDLE supervisors, and function as a part of the OIG and HR command teams. Must have good computer skills, including Microsoft Word, use of Adobe Acrobat and PowerPoint. Must be an effective communicator and instructor and have a practical understanding of the Florida personnel system. Must have the ability to effectively work under stressful deadlines or circumstances, including the ability to make appropriate and correct legal decisions when faced with little or no time to reflect or research issues.

 

To be considered as a potential candidate, you must meet the minimum qualifications(s) listed below. Degrees must be from an accredited college or university as recognized by the U.S. Department of E