FORENSIC ATTORNEY - 67040332

Overview

This position is a Telework role and serves staff and management across the Agency for Persons with Disabilities.

The Senior Attorney (Selected Exempt Service (SES)) will provide legal representation to the Agency under the direction of the General Counsel. The role supports litigation and forensic legal matters impacting the workplace culture, the community, and the population served.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Agency in litigation in multiple forums, including:
  • State trial and appellate courts
  • Federal trial and appellate courts
  • State and federal administrative forums
• Provide representation in forensic litigation by analyzing legal issues raised by the Developmental Disabilities Centers and the Developmental Disabilities Defendant Program, and by providing legal advice and guidance as needed.
• Perform complicated legal services, including providing legal advice and guidance on complex Agency issues.
• Respond to oral and written requests from Agency personnel as directed by the General Counsel, including conducting research, exploring underlying facts, and coordinating with appropriate staff.
• Conduct legal research, interpret statutes, and review regulations, rules, and operating procedures as necessary.
• Support legislative initiatives, including working with Agency personnel on legislation development, bill analyses, implementing new legislation, and reviewing existing statutes to propose needed legislation.
• Draft and review proposed rules for both substantive and technical legality.
• Participate in rule development, rule workshops, and rule hearings, and move proposed rules through the statutory rulemaking process.
• Draft and review contracts to ensure legal sufficiency and support advantageous business relationships.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be able to travel for work purposes.
• Valid Driver’s License or other reliable means of transportation.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Electronic case research and legal document preparation
• Public records law and its exemptions
• HIPAA
• Medicaid Law
• Florida Sunshine Law
• Laws and ethics in government
• Court, administrative, and legal procedure

Ability to:

• Communicate with and train non-legal personnel
• Demonstrate strong research and writing skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Not specified.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $75,000.00 to $80,000.00 annually
• Pay frequency: $2,884.62 to $3,076.92 bi-weekly
• Benefits for eligible employees may include:
  • Annual and sick leave
  • Nine paid holidays and one personal holiday each year
  • State Group Insurance coverage options (health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options)
  • Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (see FRS information)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Tuition waivers
  • Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
  • Additional benefits as offered by the State

Additional Information

• Qualifying questions: Responses are required and must be verifiable based on the submitted application; “see resume” is not an acceptable response.
• Candidate Profile completion: Applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile, including work history with month and year. Resumes and other documentation may be attached but do not replace the required completed Candidate Profile.
• Background screening requirement:
  • Applicants must undergo Level 2 employment screening in accordance with Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, including fingerprinting and criminal records checks (Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Federal Bureau of Investigation), and may include local checks.
  • Pursuant to S. 110.1127(1), Florida Statutes, this position requires a background investigation, including fingerprinting.
• Work authorization:
  • The agency only hires U.S. citizens and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.
  • The agency participates in E-Verify.
• Direct Deposit Program: Required as a condition of employment.
• Retiree notice: If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), check how re-employment affects current benefits; benefits may be suspended or voided and repayment may be required depending on retirement date.
• Reasonable accommodation: Candidates requiring accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act must notify the agency hiring authority and/or the People First Service Center in advance.
• Drug-free workplace: Employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S.

Location

• Telework position.