What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant General Counsel Sheriff's Office position at Miami-Dade County?
Minimum Qualifications
Juris Doctorate degree. Current membership in the State of Florida Bar Association is required. Two years of legal or investigative experience are required.
Recruitment Notes
This is highly responsible professional work serving as legal advisor for the Miami-Dade Police Department. Employees in this class are responsible for providing expert legal advice to the Director of the Miami-Dade Police Department, command staff and other sworn police officials. Responsibilities include providing written legal opinions, conducting research on a variety of legal issues affecting the department, providing verbal legal advice, preparing and prosecuting civil forfeiture actions, coordinating various litigation matters, and reviewing pleadings and departmental documents for legal sufficiency. Related duties include providing legal instruction, reviewing amendments to Florida Statutes, drafting ordinances and resolutions, and maintaining contacts with other law enforcement agencies and legal departments. The incumbent exercises considerable independent judgment and technical expertise in providing the police department with sound legal advice and counsel. General direction is received from a professional superior who holds the incumbent responsible for providing effective assistance in legal matters involving the department.
