ATTORNEY

Full-time

No

The Florida Department of Health (DOH) is currently seeking an entry level attorney for the Prosecution Services Unit (PSU). This is an open competitive opportunity with a salary of $63,000 annually. The PSU is responsible for prosecuting violations of state law and administrative rules by healthcare professionals regulated by the Division of Medical Quality Assurance. The selected candidate will work under infrequent supervision and handle fewer or less complex disciplinary cases. This is a rolling requisition and will remain open for two months to fill vacancies as they occur. Remote assignments are available in investigative field office locations.

Roles and Responsibilities:

- Review case files and develop legal opinions
- 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

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
- Remote assignments available in Pensacola, Alachua, Jacksonville, St. Petersburg, Tampa, and Orlando

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

- Competitive employee benefits package
- Annual and sick leave benefits
- State group insurance coverage options
- Retirement plan options
- Tuition waivers
- And more!

Mission, Vision, and Values:

- Mission: To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.
- Vision: To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.
- Values: Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness, and Excellence.

Please be advised:

- Responses to qualifying questions must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.
- Security background check and/or drug screening may be required.
- Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, must be registered with the Selective Services System.
- Retirees of the Florida Retirement System may have their current benefits affected if re-employed with the State of Florida.
- Form I-9 will be required and verified using the E-Verify system.
- Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.
- The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
- Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center.
- The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace.

The Florida Department of Health is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans, and their families through the VALOR program. Military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge are eligible for waived initial licensing and application fees. This reflects our appreciation for their dedication to protecting our country.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace and employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing.

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- Join the Florida Department of Health as an Entry Level Attorney with a Salary of $63,000 Annually
- Work for the PSU and Protect the Health of All People in Florida
- Remote Assignments Available in Investigative Field Office Locations
- Competitive Employee Benefits Package for the State of Florida
- Become a Member of the Florida Bar within 12 Months of Appointment
- Values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness, and Excellence
- Waived Initial Licensing and Application Fees for Military Veterans through the VALOR Program
- The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and Supports a Drug-Free Workplace

Annual and Sick Leave, 9 paid holidays and 1 Personal Holiday per year, State Group Insurance coverage options, Retirement plan options, Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition waivers, and more

Legal research, litigation, case evaluation, drafting, trial preparation, motion practice, discovery, witness examination, post-hearing pleadings preparation, communication, teamwork, problem-solving, time management

Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school

Apply through the State of Florida job portal

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

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