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 or expunged. 
• This position requires the incumbent to have and maintain a valid driver’s license in good standing. This means there can be no cancellations, suspensions, or revocations for a minimum of three years prior to employment and for the duration of employment. There can be no more than three chargeable crashes or any violation of Chapter 316, Florida Statutes, during any consecutive three-year period prior to and throughout employment. 
• The selected applicant must be a member of The Florida Bar in good standing.
• Travel, to include overnight travel, may be required.

General Information

• 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.