WT: CHIEF GAMING ENFORCEMENT LEGAL ADV - 41500201

Requisition No: 887327

Agency: Florida Gaming Control Commission



Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 41500201

Salary: $85,000.00 - $110,000.00 annually

Posting Closing Date: 04/10/2027

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FLORIDA GAMING CONTROL COMMISSION

Office of the General Counsel

WT: Chief Gaming Enforcement Legal Advisor

Position Number: 41500201

Hiring Salary: $85,000.00 - $110,000.00 annually

(commensurate with experience)

***OPEN COMPETITIVE***

*APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT A WRITING SAMPLE*

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

The Office of the General Counsel is currently seeking a Gaming Enforcement Legal Advisor to provide support to the Commission's Division of Gaming Enforcement. The selected individual will be responsible for:

• Furnishing legal guidance to law enforcement officers throughout all stages of their criminal investigative process;
• Encompassing the issuance and service of subpoenas;
• The drafting of constitutionally sound search and arrest warrants; and
• Advising on optimal practices for report composition.

Furthermore, the Gaming Enforcement Legal Advisor's primary responsibility will be to represent the Commission in all Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act proceedings. This position will continuously review the Division of Gaming Enforcement's policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. It will operate under the supervision of the General Counsel.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of Fourth Amendment search and seizure law;
• Skill in drafting legal documents;
• Skill in managing multiple complex cases;
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel;
• Ability to prioritize work;
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment;
• Ability to communicate effectively;
• Ability to conduct legal research;
• Ability to make oral presentations in court and in large groups;
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments;
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques;
• Ability to manage a litigation case load;
• Ability to recognize and act on emerging issues and shifting priorities;
• Ability to adapt to changing work volume and variety and work efficiently under stressful situations; and
• Ability to travel.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Admission to the Florida Bar;
• At least two (2) years of professional experience in the practice of law, legal research, teaching law, or in administrative or judicial hearings, with at least one (1) year of experience in criminal prosecution or criminal defense; and
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Misdemeanor or felony criminal trial experience;
• Experience advising law enforcement agencies;
• Experience advising law enforcement officers;
• Experience with Florida's Contraband Forfeiture Act;
• Experience reviewing search warrant applications;
• Experience defending or attacking search warrants;
• Experience drafting subpoenas;
• Experience defending or attacking subpoenas; and
• Experience reviewing police practices and procedures.

** Applicants are required to submit a legal writing sample by the closing date of the advertisement by uploading the documents into their People First profile or emailing the writing sample to: ebonie.lanier@flgaming.gov, for further consideration. **

Where you will work:

This position could be located in the following cities: Tallahassee, Ocala, Jacksonville, Ft. Lauderdale, or Sarasota.

Applicants are required to apply through the People First system by the closing date, by applying online. All required documentation must be received by the closing date of the advertisement. If you have any questions regarding your application, you may call 1-877-562-7287.

Benefits of Working For The State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The state offers a comprehensive compensation package for our employees that features a highly competitive set of benefits including:

• Low premium health, dental, vision, life, and supplemental coverage options!
• Paid personal time that includes annual leave, sick leave, nine paid holidays, and one personal holiday!
• Paid administrative leave for mentoring, volunteering, voting, and more!
• Family planning support that includes adoption benefits and paid/unpaid leave options for family and medical responsibilities!
• Retirement plans that include employer contributions (For more information, visit www.myfrs.com)!
• Deferred compensation plans!
• FREE basic life insurance plus additional options for you, your spouse, and children!
• Flexible Spending Accounts!
• Tuition waivers!

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

• The Florida Gaming Control Commission has employment restrictions for all commission employees referenced in sections 16.713 and 16.715, Florida Statutes.
• This position requires a Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment and participation in direct deposit. You may be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) and/or State Issued Photo Identification in order to conduct the background investigation.

Special Reminders:

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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