Executive Director / General Counsel

Orange County Comptroller; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange County Comptroller seeks an Executive Director/General Counsel who will serve as Chief Administrative Officer and Legal Advisor to the State Attorney. This role leads administrative operations, fiscal management, HR, facility oversight, MIS, and policy development while ensuring compliance with federal and Florida law.

The position requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and the ability to manage multiple high-priority projects in a high-stress government environment.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active Florida Bar membership in good standing.
• 7–10 years of progressive management experience in government or legal administration.
• Experience budgeting, personnel management, strategic planning, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and serve as principal advisor on administrative, legal, and organizational matters.
• Establish and implement agency policies, procedures, and standards.
• Advise on legal, regulatory, employment, ethics, procurement, public records, and governmental issues.
• Manage civil litigation, administrative proceedings, hearings, and disputes.
• Develop and administer operating budgets; monitor expenditures and revenues.
• Oversee Human Resources, facilities, MIS, records, and related administrative functions.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state information-security requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Financial analysis

Written communication

Verbal communication

Project management

Policy development

Stakeholder relations

Multitasking

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

The Executive Director/General Counsel serves as the Chief Administrative Officer and Legal Advisor to the Office of the State Attorney Monique H. Worrell. This position is responsible for the strategic leadership and oversight of the agency's administrative operations, including fiscal management, human resources, legislative affairs, facilities, grants, procurement, risk management, public records compliance, records retention, management information systems (MIS) and organizational policy development. The Executive Director ensures compliance with applicable federal and Florida laws while promoting efficient, effective, and accountable government operations.

This position exercises significant independent judgment and serves as a member of the executive leadership team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Executive Leadership

Serve as principal advisor to the State Attorney on all administrative, operational, legal, and organizational matters.
Establish and implement all agency policies, procedures, and administrative standards.

General Counsel

Advise the State Attorney and senior leadership on legal, regulatory, employment, ethics, procurement, public-records, and governmental matters.
Manage, and handle (when necessary) all civil litigation, administrative proceedings, hearings, and other legal disputes involving the Office.

Fiscal Administration

Develop, prepare, negotiate, and administer county and state operating budgets.
Monitor agency expenditures, revenues, collections, and budget performance.

Human Resources Administration

Oversee all Human Resources operations and personnel administration.
Directly supervise management in administrative departments including: 1) Director of HR, 2) Fiscal Director, 3) Director of Facilities, 4) Director of Public Records, 5) Manager of Records Management, 6) Director of MIS, 7) Director of Victim Services and 8) Support Staff Administrators.

Facilities, Security, Records and Management Information Systems Management

Responsible for all administration and operational management of office facilities, security and Management Information Systems. .
Ensure that security and technology systems effectively support prosecutorial, investigative, legal, administrative, and business operations while maintaining compliance with applicable federal and state information-security requirements, including the FBI and FDLE CJIS, NCIS and other regulatory security systems policies.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Preferred)

Excellent leadership, negotiation, and organizational skills.
Ability to analyze complex financial and operational issues.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously.
Skill in developing policies and administrative procedures.
Ability to establish effective working relationships with elected officials, government agencies, and community partners.
Ability work in high- stress environment while performing high-level multi-tasking to resolve agency matters in a timely manner.

Minimum Qualifications

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
Member in good standing with The Florida Bar.
Seven to ten years of progressively responsible management experience in government, legal administration, public administration, or a closely related field.
Significant experience in budgeting, personnel management, strategic planning, and organizational leadership.
Experience interpreting and applying Florida law and governmental regulations.