ATTORNEY

Full-time

No

The Department of Health is seeking an entry level attorney for their Prosecution Services Unit. This is a full-time, open competitive opportunity with a salary of $63,000 annually. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to work remotely at various investigative field office locations or at the Tallahassee headquarters. The Department of Health is an E-Verify employer and offers a comprehensive benefits package for employees including annual and sick leave, state group insurance coverage options, retirement plan options, flexible spending accounts, and more. The Department of Health's mission is to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts. The ideal candidate for this position will have a Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school and must become a member of the Florida Bar within 12 months of appointment.

Key Responsibilities:

- Review case files, develop legal opinions, and prepare probable cause recommendations including administrative complaints and closing orders.
- Present cases before probable cause panels.
- Draft pleadings, discovery, and legal memoranda.
- Represent the Department before the Division of Administrative Hearings and in circuit court.
- Provide timely and professional representation in all aspects of litigation, including trial preparation, motion practice, discovery, trial presentation, witness examination, and post-hearing pleadings preparation.

Qualifications:

- 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.

Where You Will Work:

- Tallahassee Headquarters: 2585 Merchants Row Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399
- Remote Investigative Field Office Locations: Pensacola, Alachua, Jacksonville, St. Petersburg, Tampa, and Orlando

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

- Competitive salary of $63,000 annually.
- Comprehensive benefits package including annual and sick leave, state group insurance coverage options, retirement plan options, flexible spending accounts, and more.
- Opportunity to work remotely at various investigative field office locations or at the Tallahassee headquarters.
- Mission-driven organization dedicated to protecting, promoting, and improving the health of all people in Florida.

Key Qualifications:

- Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Must become a member of the Florida Bar within 12 months of appointment.
- Strong skills in legal research, writing, and communication.
- Ability to work independently and handle complex disciplinary cases.

Organization: Department of Health
Job Title: Entry Level Attorney
Experience Level: Entry Level
Salary: $63,000 Annually
Location: Various investigative field office locations or Tallahassee, FL
Department: Prosecution Services Unit

Headings:

H1: ATTORNEY - 64000536
H2: Key Responsibilities
H2: Qualifications
H2: Where You Will Work
H2: Benefits of Working for the State of Florida
H2: Key Qualifications

Bold Headlines:

- Opportunity for Entry Level Attorney with Department of Health
- Competitive Salary of $63,000 Annually
- Remote Work Options Available
- Mission-Driven Organization Dedicated to Improving Health of All People in Florida

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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, Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition waivers

English

Legal research, case management, trial preparation, motion practice, discovery, trial presentation, witness examination, post-hearing pleadings preparation, communication, organization, attention to detail

Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school

Must provide verifiable responses to qualifying questions and may be subject to a security background check and/or drug screening.

Qualification and Experience Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school, membership in the Florida Bar within 12 months of appointment

Legal