Assistant General Counsel

All applicants are required to upload the following documents with their application submission: Drivers License with current address, signed Social Security card, birth certificate issued by state or local government authority, High School diploma/GED, College transcript, DD214 Member-4, Name change documents, FDLE certification documents (certified positions), official arrest/charge documents.  If a document does not apply to you, please upload an attachment with N/A, if a document is unavailable at the time of application, please list status of documentation (ordered, requested, in search of, etc.) If ALL requested documentation is not uploaded, your application will not be processed.

SCSO is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Applicants who are found to be untruthful or omitted information on the application or during the background investigation process will be automatically disqualified and will not be eligible for future employment with the agency.

Applicants who are disqualified during the application process for not meeting the standards of the agency at the time of application submittal, or during the background investigation process will be eligible to reapply in one (1) year.

The term “experience,” refers to active full-time employment, either in the same position, or directly related to the position applied for. The experience must have occurred within the three (3) years prior to application with the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office.

Forms Required for Application:

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The Assistant General Counsel is responsible for the legal work of the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office which will include but is not limited to: 

• Conducting extensive legal drafting and review of contracts, leases, mutual aid agreements, memorandums of understanding, and pleadings, etc.
• Litigating Civil Asset Forfeiture actions, Risk Protection Orders, and other various litigation matters including drafting and arguing a variety of motions before the circuit and county courts.
• Conducting in-service training to civilians, law enforcement deputies, and corrections deputies.
• Appearing at public speaking engagements on behalf of the Sheriff’s Office.
• Providing legislative and case law updates.
• Representing the Sheriff’s Office in employee disciplinary hearings.
• Advising on public records requests.
• Reviewing and developing internal policies and procedures.
• Conducting thorough independent legal research.
• Advising on employment law issues.
• Working on other duties as assigned by the General Counsel or Sheriff.

• Must possess a Juris Doctorate from an accredited school of law.
• Must be admitted to the Florida Bar with no prior disciplinary actions.
• Must possess a minimum of 5 years of related experience as a practicing licensed attorney (preference will be given to applicants with strong writing skills, with prior employment law, car accident defense, law enforcement/corrections, and prosecution experience).
• Must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License.
• Must possess the ability to conduct thorough independent legal research and writing.
• Must possess trial advocacy skills (rules of evidence, rules of discovery, civil and criminal procedure). 
• Must provide curriculum vitae.
• Must provide list of trial experience (designate case number, 1^st/ 2^nd chair, Jury/Non-Jury).
• Must provide list of professional legal references.
• Must provide 2 writing samples that best exemplify the applicant’s legal research and writing abilities.
• Must submit to and pass a complete background investigation, credit check, criminal history check, polygraph, and fingerprint submission. 

This position is not subject to veterans’ preference considerations.

$162,304.50 base pay, plus $2,000.00 civilian employee education incentive, plus benefits, and choice of a take home car or a $12,419.00 annual vehicle stipend.

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office requires all employees to have either an associates degree, 60 equivalent hours from an accredited college or university or the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test. The Wonderlic Basic Skills Test measures verbal and quantitative skills. Sworn *Law Enforcement and Corrections Deputies must achieve a minimum passing score of Verbal - 267 and Quantitative - 241. Civilians must achieve a minimum passing score of Verbal - 248 and Quantitative - 241.

*Law Enforcement Deputies/Recruits must meet additional requirements to qualify.

Local institution to administer the Wonderlic: Suncoast Technical College 941-924-1365 ext. 62322. Fee $40 Hours of Operations: Monday through Thursday 7:30am to 3:00pm Friday 7:30am to 2:00pm. TESTING IS SCHEDULED BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

If you are out of town, please contact your local technical institute. A complete report of passing scores must be submitted directly to the SCSO.

In compliance with the American Disabilities Act should you require any reasonable accomodation(s) to participate in the exam process, please advise the administering office and supply documentation so they may attempt to satisfy any special needs expeditiously.

If chosen for processing you will be required to submit to the following screening procedures: a comprehensive background investigation, a polygraph examination, medical examinations, drug and tobacco screening, psychological examination (certified and communications positions). By submitting this application you are agreeing to have a background investigator with the SCSO review any social networking websites that you might belong to. If you are not willing to submit to the above mentioned procedures, please do not submit an application.

Applicants who are found to be untruthful or omitted information on the application or during the background investigation process will be automatically disqualified and will not be eligible for future employment with the agency.

Applicants who are disqualified during the application process for not meeting the standards of the agency at the time of application submittal, or during the background investigation process will be eligible to reapply in one (1) year.

SCSO Is An Equal Opportunity Employer