Requisition No: 882821

Agency: Department of Health



Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 64085575

Salary: $89,500.00 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 10/01/2026

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Florida Department of Health

Office of the General Counsel

Senior Attorney

Emergency Action Unit

Open Competitive Opportunity

As a Senior Attorney in the Prosecution Services Unit (PSU), you will be counsel of record on important healthcare licensure matters which directly impact the health and safety of the public. Our attorneys present before statewide healthcare licensure boards and handle litigation from start to finish-all while enjoying a work environment that provides ample support and guidance from experienced healthcare licensure attorneys.

Responsibilities and Opportunities:

Case Management: You will manage an inventory of cases, review case files, consult with expert witnesses, develop legal opinions, and prepare legal pleadings and memoranda.

Appearance Before Professional Licensing Boards: You will present cases before healthcare licensure boards across the State of Florida.

Litigation: You will represent the Department before the Division of Administrative Hearings, managing all aspects of litigation from trial preparation to post-hearing pleadings.

Public Health Responsibilities: You will also respond to public records requests and inquiries from opposing counsel, licensees, members of the public and other agencies regarding ongoing cases.

Join the Team!

Join us in our mission to protect public health and ensure the highest standards of practice in Florida. A career with PSU offers not only professional challenges and rewards but also a work environment that truly values your contribution and supports your overall well-being.

Apply Today and Start a Rewarding Career with PSU!

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Incumbents must have an extensive, specialized knowledge of applicable laws, statutes, and rules and apply this knowledge to resolve problems of a specialized nature in a wide range of scenarios. The job requires making decisions where standard procedures may be inadequate to determine courses of action, and decisions have long-term impact relating to policy and legal precedence.

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• Juris Doctorate from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. Must become a member of the Florida Bar within 12 months of appointment to a position in this class.
• 2+ years of active legal practice.

Where You Will Work:

Florida Department of Health

2585 Merchants Row Boulevard, Suite 215

Tallahassee, Florida 32399

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

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• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

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