68063520 - SENIOR ATTORNEY

Requisition No: 872175 

Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration

Working Title: 68063520 - SENIOR ATTORNEY

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 68063520 

Salary:  $3,653.85 - $4,000.00 Biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 03/30/2026 

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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT - APPELLATE COUNSEL - TALLAHASSEE

Salary range: $3,653.85 - $4,000.00 Biweekly ($95,000.10 - $104,000.00 annually)

 

Our Organization and Mission:

The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is Florida’s chief health policy and planning entity. 

The Agency is responsible for the oversight and administration of the Florida Medicaid program, the licensure and regulation of nearly 50,000 health care facilities and empowering consumers through health care transparency initiatives and ensuring the safety of Florida’s most vulnerable citizens.

 

Under the direction of Agency Secretary Shevaun L. Harris, the Agency is focused on advancing Governor DeSantis’ vision for Florida’s health care system to be the most cost-effective, transparent, and high-quality health care system in the nation.

 

The General Counsel’s Office provides support to the Agency to assist with carrying out its mission. 

If you have a desire to use your talent and skills at an organization that provides critical services to millions of individuals and families across the state, AHCA invites you to apply to become an essential member of our team. 

As one of Florida’s leading state agencies, AHCA’s diverse workforce community of more than 1,400 employees is proud of its efforts to serve the people of Florida.

 

The Work You Will Do:

Working under the direction of the Chief Legal Counsel and General Counsel, the senior attorney is responsible for applying his or her legal expertise to draft appellate briefs, engage in motion practice, participate in oral argument, handle litigation in all forums, to research federal and state Medicaid issues, to conduct discovery, and to prepare legal pleadings and briefs. 

The attorney must be able to assimilate and analyze a variety of legislation and legal concepts relating to Medicaid issues. 

The attorney will be responsible for reviewing proposed final orders at the General Counsel's direction, and make recommendations with respect to whether the Final Order will survive appellate court review, and if not recommend necessary changes. 

Additionally, this position supports the General Counsel's Emergency Order team by reviewing Emergency Orders issued by the Agency to ensure that the Order contains correct citations of law and will survive appellate review.

 

How You Will Grow:

AHCA employees are expected to uphold the four core values: Accountability, Fairness, Responsiveness, and Teamwork. 

In turn, we will involve you on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly.

 

Where You Will Work:

Tallahassee, Florida’s Capital City, lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combines old world charm with a modern pace of life. 

Home to two major universities as well as state government, Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend. 

Boasting proximity to the coast and centrally located to popular tourist destinations, Tallahassee is highly desirable location for both those seeking their first job or those ready to enter the next exciting, chapter in their career. 

Also, with no state income tax, Florida is great place to work regardless of where you find yourself on the career ladder.

 

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. We offer an excellent array of benefits, including:

•              Health insurance (i.e., individual and family coverage) to eligible employees

•              Life insurance; $25,000 policy is free plus option to purchase additional life insurance

•              Dental, vision and supplemental insurance

•              State of Florida retirement options, including employer contributions

•              Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid annual leave as a new employee with the State of Florida

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