Assistant General Counsel
$162k/y-$162k/y
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office2 days ago
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OnsiteFull-timeMid
Summary
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to join their team in Sarasota, FL. The role involves performing a wide range of technical legal work including legal drafting, litigation, and advising on various legal matters.
About the Role
As an Assistant General Counsel, you will be responsible for extensive legal drafting and review of contracts, leases, and agreements, litigating civil forfeiture actions, conducting in-service training for law enforcement, providing legislative updates, and representing the Sheriff's Office in employee disciplinary hearings. You will also advise on public records requests and develop internal policies and procedures.
About You
Required:
- Juris Doctorate from an accredited school of law.
- Admitted to the Florida Bar with no prior disciplinary actions.
- Minimum of 5 years of related experience as a practicing licensed attorney.
- Valid Florida Driver's License.
- Ability to conduct thorough independent legal research and writing.
- Trial advocacy skills including knowledge of rules of evidence and civil/criminal procedure.
Preferred:
- Strong writing skills.
- Experience in employment law, car accident defense, law enforcement/corrections, and prosecution.
Benefits
- $162,304.50 base pay.
- $2,000.00 civilian employee education incentive.
- Choice of a take-home car or a $12,419.00 annual vehicle stipend.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
The prevailing image of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is a uniformed deputy and their distinctive green and white car with the gold star. There are, however, a wide variety of exciting career opportunities throughout the sheriff's office, including sworn and civilian positions in Law Enforcement, Courts and Corrections and the Public Safety Communications Center. The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Sarasota, FL