Executive Senior Attorney

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 regardingongoing 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 rule making.

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 regional legal advisor position within the office of general counsel in tallahassee, florida.

specific duties include:

the position is based in tallahassee and is the legal advisor for fdle’s capitol police, division of statewide intelligence (dsi) and protective services division (psd). Fdle’s capitol police provides security for the capitol complex in downtown tallahassee and the southwood area. The attorney in this position is responsible for advising capitol police members on areas of criminal law and uniformed patrol activities.

The attorney will provide regular legal training and legal memorandums to capitol police members on topics pertinent to their duties. The attorney will advise and provide legal trainings to psd regarding legal matters related to dignitary protective services such as first amendment issues and demonstrations, interstate travel and firearm restrictions, use of state resources, and civil liability. The attorney also reviews intelligence bulletins created by dsi members for legal sufficiency and privacy considerations;

provides annual and ongoing training on statewide intelligence topics including federal 28 cfr 23 requirements for criminal intelligence databases, as well as other privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties considerations.

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 privacy and civil rights; represent fdle in court and before other bodies. The attorney in this position must work carefully and effectively with high level fdle supervisors, as well as members of other state agencies.

the attorney must be proficient in microsoft word, adobe acrobat, and power point. The attorney must be an effective communicator and instructor and have a practical understanding of florida criminal law. 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 education.

• a member of the florida bar for four (4) or more years; and
• at least two (2) years of experience as a law enforcement agency legal advisor, prosecutor, or similar criminal justice system work.

• the ability to successfully complete a background investigation to determine suitability for the…