SENIOR ATTORNEY - 67016588

Requisition No: 869043 

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: SENIOR ATTORNEY - 67016588

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 67016588 

Salary:  $65,000.00 to $85,000.00 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 02/25/2026 

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AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

 POSITION: SENIOR ATTORNEY - Selected Exempt Service (SES)

WORKING TITLE: SENIOR ATTORNEY

POSITION NUMBER: 67016588

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

This posting may close before the posted closing date.

CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.

This position is not a Telework position and is required to report to the APD office in the area it serves.

 

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 eligible 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 (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com).
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition waivers.
• And more! For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave.

 

The Agency seeks team members who demonstrate the qualities of being humble, hungry, and smart and lead others to embody the same. This entails lacking excessive ego, sharing credit, being self-motivated, and exercising good judgment and intuition regarding the subtleties of group dynamics. 

 

This position with APD will serve staff and management across the Agency. Your work will impact the workplace culture, our community, and the population we serve as we continuously strive to achieve the Agency’s mission.

*Responses to the qualifying questions are required and must be verifiable based on your submitted application, and “see resume” will not be considered an acceptable response.

 

SALARY RANGE

$ 65,000.00- $85,000.00 Annually                       $2,500.00 - $3,269.23 Bi-weekly

Position Summary

This advertisement will be used to fill multiple Senior Attorney positions, as outlined below. In addition to their primary assignments, selected attorneys may have the opportunity to work across several areas of law, allowing for cross-training and professional growth. All positions report directly to the Deputy General Counsel.

 

The Work You Will Do 

• Position Number 67016588 provides legal representation to the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (Agency) in Medicaid-related litigation. This includes representation before the Office of Appeal Hearings, the Division of Administrative Hearings, and other state or appellate courts, as required. Travel may be required.
• Position Number 67073223 represents the Agency in forensic litigation and analyzes legal issues arising from the Developmental Disabilities Centers and the Developmental Disabilities Defendant Program.

• Position Number 67015966 provides legal representation to the Agency related to public records, HIPAA, rules, and other areas of the law in support of the Office of the General Counsel.

 

Minimum Qualifications

 

• Member of the Florida Bar in good standing.